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A Quebec judge authorizes a class action against the “addictive” video game Fortnite |  Globalnews.ca

A Quebec judge authorizes a class action against the “addictive” video game Fortnite | Globalnews.ca

A Superior Court judge has authorized a lawsuit brought by Quebec parents who allege their children have become addicted to the popular online video game Fortnite. Judge Sylvain Lussier issued the decision on Wednesday after hearing arguments in July regarding the class action lawsuit of three parents who described how their children exhibited symptoms of …

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The tort of Internet harassment in Manitoba – MS v. TV, 2022 MBKB 211

In the spring of 2021, we wrote an article about the Caplan versus Top, Decision 2021 ONSC 670 which dealt with the new tort of Internet harassment. This article can be found here. In Kaplan, Justice Corbett of the Ontario Superior Court recognized the new common law tort of Internet harassment. Next Kaplan, one of …

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The NFB and Telefilm Canada at COP15.  Green space at the ONF.  Take a biodiversity break with VR films and works

The NFB and Telefilm Canada at COP15. Green space at the ONF. Take a biodiversity break with VR films and works

From December 9 to 12, 2022, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and Telefilm Canada are teaming up to present Espace vert, a series of film screenings, virtual reality (VR) experiences and round tables, all free of charge, as part of the official cultural program of COP15 in Montreal. This international conference aims to …

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World's largest T. rex held in Regina may have parents 70% taller |  Globalnews.ca

World’s largest T. rex held in Regina may have parents 70% taller | Globalnews.ca

For many years, Saskatchewan has been proud to be home to the largest Tyrannosaurus rex in the world. Nicknamed Scotty, this once huge animal roamed the earth around 66 million years ago. Weighing around 19,555 pounds, the equivalent of four pickup trucks, and measuring nearly 42 feet long. Scotty took more than two decades to …

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The US FDA, Health Canada and the UK MHRA have jointly identified 10 guiding principles that can inform the development of Good Machine Learning Practices (GMLPs)

The US FDA, Health Canada and the UK MHRA have jointly identified 10 guiding principles that can inform the development of Good Machine Learning Practices (GMLPs)

The UK MHRA, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada have come together to work on the ten basic guiding principles for developing good machine learning practices (GMLPs). These principles help us promote high quality, safe and efficient devices using artificial intelligence and machine learning. AI/ML has the potential to capture useful …

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The governments of Canada and British Columbia are investing up to $24.7 million to bring high-speed internet to more than 5,000 homes

The governments of Canada and British Columbia are investing up to $24.7 million to bring high-speed internet to more than 5,000 homes

Residents of rural communities will benefit from high-speed internet connectivity VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC, November 25, 2022 /CNW/ – Today, the Honorable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, along with Michele Babchukmember of the North Island Legislative Assembly, announced until $24$0.7 million in federal and provincial funding to bring high-speed Internet access to more than …

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The Metaverse: The Challenges of Litigation

The metaverse has been described as the future of the internet. Although its development remains at an early stage, established and emerging companies are spending millions to develop metaverse technologies. While a virtual reality parallel universe is likely years away, as we have seen with the conventional Internet, entirely new areas of law have developed …

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