Lightspeed would pay $11 million CAD and admit no wrongdoing in proposed lawsuit settlement
The lawsuit stems from allegations the company distorted financial reports.
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Bench IQ raises $7.3 million CAD for AI platform analyzing judicial rulings
CEO’s previous company still in litigation with Thomson Reuters over 2020 copyright case.
Sezzle sues Shopify for alleged “unfair” privileging of its own buy-now, pay-later feature
Lawsuit claims Shopify charged businesses fees and redirected potential Sezzle customers to its own service.
DoorDash next on the menu as Canada’s Competition Bureau sues for allegedly deceptive pricing tactics
Lawsuit seeks an undetermined penalty and restitution to affected customers who used food delivery app.
Industry watcher says recent Shopify ruling could embolden companies to challenge CRA data requests
Federal court dismissed CRA’s request for six years of data on Shopify merchants.
Former Plooto CEO Hamed Abbasi acquitted in sexual assault case
Abbasi faced up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
Fractional real estate investment platform Addy becomes exempt market dealer after BCSC fine
Startup paid $100,000 fine for trading approximately $26 million of securities while unregistered.
Major media companies sue Cohere for alleged copyright infringement
Toronto Star, Condé Nast, Vox part of group alleging Cohere unfairly copied, used their content.
Former Plooto CEO Hamed Abbasi on trial for alleged sexual assault
Abbasi’s trial began this week at the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto.
Major Canadian news orgs sue OpenAI for copyright infringement
Torstar, Postmedia, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press, and CBC/Radio-Canada are seeking monetary damages.
MaRS’ new LegalX cluster hopes tech can save lawyers from themselves
MaRS’ announcement on the launch of LegalX, its latest industry cluster aimed at moving the legal sector forward through…
MaRS launches LegalX, a legal technology cluster
Today marks the official launch of MaRS’ latest industry cluster, LegalX, which will focus on helping companies disrupt the…
MaRS and Norton Rose Fulbright to Launch Free “Innovation Law Clinic”
The MaRS Discovery District has partnered with Norton Rose Fulbright to offer startups a new free “Innovation Law…
Vancouver’s Clio Raises Mammoth $20 Million Series C Round
Vancouver-based startup Clio has raised $20 million in series C money in a round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The Series…
Call Them The Dubliners: Vancouver’s Clio To Open Office in Ireland
Business is “bloom”ing for Burnaby-based startup Clio, a leader in cloud-based management tools for the legal…