Guide

Navigating 2025: Key Trends Shaping the Technology Sector

Reading Time 1 minute read
Share

Overview

Navigating the ever-evolving tech landscape can be daunting, but it also brings a wealth of opportunities. To help you stay ahead, Fasken’s Technology Law team has prepared a guide that assesses the key trends shaping the Canadian technology sector in 2025.

Download our guide (PDF, 12,17 MB)


To help your organization navigate these challenges and opportunities, our guide highlights the following key trends confronting the Canadian technology sector in 2025: 

  1. Tech M&A
  2. Pricing Dynamics
  3. Limitations of Liability
  4. ESG Regulation 
  5. Cybersecurity Regulations
  6. Insurance
  7. Artificial Intelligence
  8. E-Commerce and Consumer Protection
  9. Fintech and Open Banking
  10. Digital Transition

Contact the Authors

For more information or to discuss a particular matter, please contact us.

Contact the Authors

Authors

  • Andrew S. Nunes, Partner | CO-LEADER, TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 4510, [email protected]
  • Andrew C. Alleyne, Partner | Corporate/Commercial, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 3338, [email protected]
  • John P. Beardwood, Partner | Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 3490, [email protected]
  • Daniel Fabiano, Partner | Corporate/Commercial, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 3364, [email protected]
  • Gabriel M.A. Stern, PhD, Partner | Corporate/Commercial, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 5494, [email protected]
  • Christopher Ferguson, Partner | Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Privacy and Cybersecurity Law, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 4425, [email protected]
  • Ariel Laver, CPA, CA, Partner | Information Technology, Vancouver, BC, +1 604 631 3201, [email protected]
  • Karam Bayrakal, Partner | Corporate/Commercial, Vancouver, BC, +1 604 631 4850, [email protected]
  • Jocelyn Auger, Partner | Information Technology, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 7694, [email protected]
  • Paul Burbank, Partner | Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Toronto, ON | Ottawa, ON, +1 416 865 4427, [email protected]
Andrew Nunes Toronto Lawyer Andrew S. Nunes Partner | CO-LEADER, TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS Toronto, ON +1 416 865 4510
Andrew Alleyne Toronto Lawyer Andrew C. Alleyne Partner | Corporate/Commercial Toronto, ON +1 416 868 3338
John Beardwood Toronto Lawyer John P. Beardwood Partner | Technology, Media and Telecommunications Toronto, ON +1 416 868 3490
Daniel Fabiano Toronto Lawyer Daniel Fabiano Partner | Corporate/Commercial Toronto, ON +1 416 868 3364
Gabriel M.A. Stern, PhD Toronto Lawyer Gabriel M.A. Stern, PhD Partner | Corporate/Commercial Toronto, ON +1 416 865 5494
Christopher Ferguson Toronto Lawyer Christopher Ferguson Partner | Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Toronto, ON +1 416 865 4425
Ariel Laver, Partner | Information Technology Ariel Laver, CPA, CA Partner | Information Technology Vancouver, BC +1 604 631 3201
Karam Bayrakal, Partner | Corporate/Commercial Karam Bayrakal Partner | Corporate/Commercial Vancouver, BC +1 604 631 4850
Jocelyn Auger, Partner | Information Technology Jocelyn Auger Partner | Information Technology Montréal, QC +1 514 397 7694
Paul Burbank Toronto Lawyer Paul Burbank Partner | Technology, Media and Telecommunications Toronto, ON Ottawa, ON +1 416 865 4427
+1 613 696 6893
Shan Arora Toronto Lawyer Shan L. M. Arora Associate | Information Technology Toronto, ON +1 416 865 5412
Julie He Toronto Lawyer Julie He Associate | Mergers & Acquisitions Toronto, ON +1 416 865 5407
Keihgan Blackmore Toronto Law Student Keihgan Blackmore Associate | Corporate/Commercial Toronto, ON +1 416 868 7870
Aniket Bhatt Articling Student in Toronto Aniket Bhatt Associate | Corporate/Commercial Toronto, ON Ottawa, ON +1 416 868 7871
Dongwoo Kim Toronto Student Dongwoo Kim Associate | Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Toronto, ON +1 416 865 5168

    You might be interested in...

    • Bill 73: Legislating the Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images, 2/6/2025
    • Tipping the Balance on EU Copyright Protection: Some Members Call for Legislation to Deal with Unequal Protection in Non-EU Countries, 1/29/2025
    • Ontario Government Actively Consulting on Regulations with Major Ramifications for Businesses that Contract with Consumers, 1/23/2025
    Two men discussing work Article Bill 73: Legislating the Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images The following article outlines the scope of Québec’s new bill and addresses the challenges businesses might face regarding its application. On December 4th, 2024, Québec’s Bill 73 titled “An Act to counter non-consensual sharing of intimate images and to improve protection and support in civil m... Read more
    Blurred buses on Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany Bulletin Tipping the Balance on EU Copyright Protection: Some Members Call for Legislation to Deal with Unequal Protection in Non-EU Countries The six European countries of Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, the Netherlands and Sweden released a joint letter (PDF 68KB) to the European Commission (the “Commission”). The joint letter calls on the Commission to introduce a legislative proposal on the rules and boundaries for the internatio... Read more
    Ontario Government Actively Consulting on Regulations with Major Ramifications for Businesses that Contract with Consumers Bulletin Ontario Government Actively Consulting on Regulations with Major Ramifications for Businesses that Contract with Consumers The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement is seeking public input on potential regulations under the Consumer Protection Act, 2023. Read more