Constitutional Law / Education Law / Minority Language Rights In a significant move to align provincial legislation with constitutional obligations, the British Columbia (B.C.) government has enacted a law empowering the French-language school board, Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (CSF) to access land through a unique legislative mechanism akin to
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Alberta’s Facial Recognition Ruling: Constitutional Boundaries and Societal Implications
In December 2021, Alberta's Information and Privacy Commissioner issued a binding order compelling U.S.-based Clearview AI to cease offering its facial recognition services in the province. This decision was part of a broader joint investigation by Canadian privacy commissioners, including those from Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, and the federal government,