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Canada’s defence build-up and the new M&A playbook
Éloïse Gratton May 25, 2026
Canada’s accelerated defence spending, procurement reform and emphasis on sovereign industrial capacity are reshaping the domestic M&A market. For buyers, investors and portfolio companies, the opportunity is significant, particularly in dual-use technology, aerospace, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure and supply chain assets. At the same time, defence-related transactions require early attention to national security review, procurement eligibility, […] Read more
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Privacy Jurisprudence Review: Now Available – Fifth Edition (2026)
Éloïse Gratton May 8, 2026
We are pleased to announce the release of the Privacy Jurisprudence Review, Fifth Edition, published by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in Spring 2026. In an era marked by digital innovation and constant connectivity, personal information has never been more accessible or more vulnerable. Chief Privacy Officers, in-house counsel, and compliance professionals face an increasingly […] Read more
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My speaking notes for the IAPP 2026 panel on “AI and Privacy Regulation: Global Trends, Developments, and Impacts on Innovation”
Éloïse Gratton May 5, 2026
By Eloïse Gratton, Partner, National Co-Chair, Privacy and Data Management, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt I recently had the pleasure of participating in a panel at the IAPP Canadian Privacy Symposium 2026 alongside David Fraser (McInnes Cooper) and Brian Kennedy (Senior Privacy Counsel, OpenAI). Our discussion explored the rapidly evolving intersection of AI and privacy regulation, […] Read more
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Osler Lawyers Take the Stage at IAPP Canada Symposium (May 4–5)
Éloïse Gratton April 30, 2026
Several lawyers from Osler’s Privacy and Data Management team will be speaking at this year’s IAPP Canada Symposium in Toronto. On May 4, Eloïse Gratton, LL.D., ICD.D. will offer insights on emerging AI issues during two sessions: “AI and Privacy Regulation: Global Trends, Developments, Impacts on Innovation” at 2:30 p.m. and “Bridging the Gap: Ethical […] Read more
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Trajectoires professionelles après le PhD: La pratique en droit
Éloïse Gratton February 4, 2026
🎓 PhD en droit : et après ? Je suis heureuse de contribuer à cette activité comme panéliste et de partager, avec les participants, le parcours de diplômés du doctorat en droit aujourd’hui en exercice en cabinet d’avocats. Nous partagerons nos cheminements respectifs, l’apport concret du PhD à nos carrières et notre regard sur les réalités actuelles […] Read more
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Colloque sur les développements récents en protection des renseignements personnels et en droit de l’intelligence artificielle (12 mars)
Éloïse Gratton February 4, 2026
Je suis ravie de participer à la deuxième édition du Colloque sur les développements récents en protection des renseignements personnels et en droit de l’intelligence artificielle qui se tiendra le 12 mars prochain (en présentiel ou virtuel) Ce colloque abordera les principaux défis juridiques liés à la gestion des données et à l’IA. Les conférences […] Read more