Blockchain, Digital Assets and the Law

This course explores the exciting and emerging law and regulation surrounding blockchain technology and digital assets, the technology considered by many to be one of the most revolutionary developments since the invention of the internet. The course will begin by providing students with an in-depth understanding of the nature of blockchain technology and practical applications that have been, or are in the process of being, operationalized around the world (in the area of capital markets, payments, real estate and others). The course will then dive into the legal issues that are raised by the technology, viewed through the lens of Canadian law, including in the areas of securities, privacy, tax, anti-money laundering (AML) and combatting the financing of terrorism (CFT), intellectual property, governance, cybersecurity and more