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Five Things to Know About Québec’s New Data Mobility Right

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On September 22, 2024, the fourth wave of amendments to Québec’s Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector(“Act”) will take effect. Arguably, the most important change it will introduce is...more

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B.C. Court of Appeal Finds that Allegedly Reckless Database Custodians may be Liable for "Wilful Violations" of Privacy Under the...

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In a pair of decisions released on July 5, 2024, the B.C. Court of Appeal found that an alleged reckless failure to safeguard personal information may be sufficient to make out Privacy Act claims of "wilful violation" of...more

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Data Privacy Guide - Canada

Introduction - As a federal state with law-making powers shared between federal and provincial/territorial governments, Canada has both federal and provincial/territorial privacy laws that govern the private and public...more

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Privacy Authorities Press Platforms to Protect Publicly Posted Personal Information

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The Privacy Commissioner of Canada and other international data protection authorities recently issued a joint statement urging websites and social media platforms to do more to protect personal information from unlawful data...more

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A Guide to Canada’s New Proposed Privacy Law

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Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, proposes new legislation that will significantly impact the Canadian privacy law landscape. The omnibus bill – which is a second reiteration of the former Bill C-11 (which...more

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Supreme Court of Canada Denies Leave to Appeal in Intrusion upon Seclusion Trilogy

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On July 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) denied leave to appeal from three Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) decisions declining to apply the tort of intrusion upon seclusion to database defendants—i.e., organizations...more

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Top 5 Misconceptions about Québec’s New Personal Information Protection Legislation (UPDATED)

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With the first wave of amendments to Québec’s personal information protection legislation (“Law 25”) taking effect on September 22, 2022, we thought we would share the top 5 misconceptions we have encountered when discussing...more

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The Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms the Narrow Confines of the Tort of Intrusion Upon Seclusion

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2022 continued to be positive for institutional clients involved in privacy breach class actions, with the Ontario Court of Appeal refusing to expand the tort of intrusion upon seclusion to impose liability on institutions...more

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Federal Court Dismisses Commissioner's Application In Facebook Privacy Case

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The Federal Court of Canada released a decision on April 14, 2023 in OPC v Facebook Inc.,2023 FCC 533 [Facebook], dismissing the Privacy Commissioner's application against Facebook (now Meta Platforms, Inc.) stemming from...more

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[Webinar] Discovering Canadian-Made Ediscovery Resources: A Guide for Professionals - May 16th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

We are thrilled to invite you to a must-attend webinar hosted by the Toronto chapter of ACEDS on May 16th, 1-2 pm EST. "Discovering Canadian-Made Ediscovery Resources: A Guide for Professionals" is an event you won't want to...more

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ChatGPT Under Scrutiny: Privacy Concerns Surrounding OpenAI's AI-Powered Chatbot

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ChatGPT—the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot—has been making headlines since its initial release date on November 30, 2022. Most recently, ChatGPT has been the subject of attention in connection with privacy...more

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[Webinar] A New Look at Old Data Strategies: Management, Organization & Canada/US Border Readiness - March 15th, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm...

Our responsibilities as an industry for managing and utilizing data are changing. Data diversity and transformation, disparate databases and the need to access data across borders are all factors contributing to the changing...more

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[Webinar] Canadian eDiscovery Caselaw Year in Review - February 2nd, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Join us for a comprehensive review of the key Canadian eDiscovery case law decisions from the past year. Our experienced panel of legal experts will provide in-depth analysis of the most significant cases and their impact on...more

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British Columbia Employer Found Vicariously Liable for Data Breach

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The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released a trilogy of decisions (Winder v. Marriott International, Inc., 2022 ONCA 815; Obodo v. Trans Union of Canada, Inc., 2022 ONCA 814; Owsianik v. Equifax Canada Co., 2022 ONCA 813)...more

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Heightened Privacy Obligations for Public Bodies in British Columbia

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Amendments to British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) taking effect on February 1, 2023, will impose more stringent privacy requirements on provincial public bodies, such as hospitals,...more

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Se lancer dans le métavers : principales considérations liées à la protection de la vie privée

Au cours des dernières années, plusieurs sociétés exerçant des activités dans le domaine de la technologie ont vanté tout le potentiel des nouveaux mondes interactifs et immersifs de la réalité augmentée (la « RA ») et de la...more

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Key Privacy Considerations for Launching Your Presence in the Metaverse

Over the past few years, several technology companies have touted the potential of new interactive and immersive augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) worlds which individuals can join to socialize, learn, work,...more

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[Webinar] The Sedona Canada Principles Addressing Electronic Discovery, Third Edition - October 13th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Join us on October 13, 2022 at 12 noon PST / 3:00 pm EST for a discussion of The Sedona Canada Principles Addressing Electronic Discovery, Third Edition published earlier this year. Since the first edition was published in...more

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2022 Privacy Update

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If you have been following recent privacy news, you know that the pace of new state laws has not slowed from warp speed, even with the specter of a possible federal privacy law looming. ...more

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Tim Hortons Wants to Settle Data Privacy Lawsuits with Free Breakfast

The breakfast chain Tim Hortons is defending four class action lawsuits in Canada for allegedly collecting user geolocation data without user consent. According to a regulatory report, the Tim Hortons mobile app secretly...more

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Advertisers Bear Burden of Proving Individuals’ Consent to Appear in Ads, B.C. Court Rules – Also Holds that Legislatures Cannot...

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In Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2022 BCSC 914, the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the “Court”) held that Facebook used class members’ names and images in its “Sponsored Stories” advertising program without their consent,...more

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Privacy Reforms Now Back Along with New AI Regulation

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Understanding the Draft of the Consumer Privacy Protection Act and Artificial Intelligence and Data Act - On June 16, 2022, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 (DCIA) was introduced as Bill C-27. The DCIA will...more

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Proposed Data Governance Requirements for Health and Social Services Providers Operating in Québec

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On December 3, 2021, Québec’s Minister of Health and Social Services introduced Bill 19, An Act respecting health and social services and amending various legislative provisions (“Bill 19”). The bill’s four objectives are (i)...more

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Possible Changes to Employment Law on the Horizon in Ontario

On October 25, 2021, Ontario’s government introduced the Working for Workers Act, 2021 (the Act), which, if passed, would amend certain aspects of the Employment Standards Act, 2020 and other laws impacting employment...more

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Everybody Is Jumping on the Privacy Update Bandwagon: Alberta Consulting on Critical Updates to its Privacy Laws

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The province of Alberta has joined the Canadian Federal Government and a number of the other Canadian provinces, proposing to update its privacy laws. Currently, Alberta’s legal privacy framework includes the Personal...more

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