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Exploring the Foundations of Canadian Contract Law within Procurement Practices

The Procurement School

Introduction: In the realm of Canadian public sector procurement, understanding the fundamental principles of contract law is essential for ensuring fair, transparent, and effective practices. Practical Application: In the context of procurement, the duty of good faith necessitates transparent and fair dealings with all potential suppliers.

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LIDW 2024: Lawyer (Mis)Behaviour in International Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

Dr Baltag first observed that one of the challenges arbitration practitioners are currently facing with regards to ethics and regulation of misbehaviour in international arbitration is the diversity of relevant and applicable standards. Justice Knowles suggested that there might be an area where transparency can play a role.

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Arbitration Tech Toolbox: Emotion AI: A Game-Changer for Efficiency and Due Process in International Arbitration?

Kluwer Arbitration

Before we get too excited, one should consider that AI systems, including emotion AI, still face challenges today, including ethical concerns surrounding data privacy and bias in algorithms, ‘hallucinations,’ and limitations in understanding context. On balance, emotion AI should be embraced, albeit within responsible and ethical boundaries.

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When should procurement be outsourced?

The Procurement School

Consistently, external auditor findings have shown the lack of professionalism in procurement to be a financial problem often accompanied with ethical dilemmas. The balance between savings and values needs to be part of the conversation. Their CFO is required to ensure value for money and compliance with competitive bid laws.

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Tackling Corruption in the Arbitral Process: Reflections on Nigeria v Process and Industrial Developments Limited

Kluwer Arbitration

Drafting Major Commercial Contracts Involving a State Given the potential exposure of States (and hence public funds) under these contracts, the Judge reiterated the importance of proper professional standards and ethics in the drafting of major commercial contracts involving a State.

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Powering the generative AI era: What you missed at the AWS Public Sector Symposium Brussels

AWS Public Sector

AWS enables customers to get the most value from data by providing a comprehensive set of integrated tools and robust governance capabilities that balance access and control. AWS is focused on collaborating with regulators and the industry to support the safe, secure, and ethical advancement of AI technology.

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Two roles of procurement in public sector digitalisation: gatekeeping and experimentation

How to Crack a Nut

This creates a regulatory gap —or rather a laissez faire environment—whereby the public sector is allowed to experiment with the adoption of digital technologies without clear checks and balances. In the EU case, ‘trustworthiness’ is intended to cover three requirements for lawful, ethical, and robust AI.