Artificial Intelligence
Our long history of helping clients build, deploy, and invest in transformational technologies positions us to provide AI developers, adopters and investors with practical, forward-thinking advice and comprehensive risk mitigation strategies.
Artificial Intelligence

Overview

With deep technical know-how, experience navigating complex and evolving regulations, and skill in developing AI governance policies and frameworks, our multidisciplinary team provides market-leading counsel for developing and integrating artificial intelligence platforms and applications.

From financing, licensing, M&A, and contracts to antitrust, consumer protection, data governance, and intellectual property issues, we advise clients on the best practices unique to their industry and offer strategies that align with their core business values.

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Areas of Service

  • Intellectual Property
    Whether a creator protecting against infringement or a developer navigating content ownership, our IP regulatory and litigation teams guide clients through the intellectual property issues AI presents.
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  • Cybersecurity
    We help clients mitigate risk of cyberattacks, including by safeguarding data used in and created by AI models. Our team audits stored data to identify areas open to breaches and build company-wide cybersecurity policies and action plans.
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  • Privacy
    We understand the complex privacy issues related to AI, and work with clients on in-depth Privacy Impact Assessments and risk mitigation strategies to ensure clients’ privacy and regulatory compliance needs are met.
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  • Data governance
    We advise on all aspects of data governance programs so clients can be confident in the quality, management, compliance, and protection of the data training their AI models and outputs.
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  • Emerging Companies and VC
    Entrepreneurs and investors trust us to help them navigate the nuanced issues involved in the creation, funding, scaling and operation of artificial intelligence companies and products.
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  • Employment
    We help businesses navigate the ethical considerations and risks presented by the use of artificial intelligence throughout the employee life cycle.
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  • Advisory and policy
    Our team proactively advises clients on managing risks and implementing best practices in their operations—including by advising on anticipated regulatory impacts, developing governance frameworks and policies, creating compliance programs, and anticipating potential business issues.
  • M&A
    Whether for a multinational, investor or startup, our cross-border team understands the additional nuances AI transactions present and works with clients to maximize the potential of every deal while mitigating risk.
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  • Technology Contracting
    From outsourcing and acquiring AI opportunities to licensing and commercialization agreements, we offer strategic solutions and counsel for players on either side of the negotiation table.
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  • Disputes and Investigations
    We are leaders in the areas of advocacy that AI touches. Alongside our leading dispute resolution experience, our litigators look ahead to mitigate clients’ AI-related dispute risk in the long term. Highly effective in the courtroom, our litigators also guide clients on compliance and policy issues and other “risk-proofing” measures.
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The teams we worked with at Torys had a keen ability to distil complex and wide-ranging topics into manageable concepts. They were well informed on not only the legal developments in this space but also industry practices.
— Chambers Canada, 2024
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