The Supreme Court of Canada’s Denial of Leave to Appeal in the Intrusion Upon Seclusion Trilogy -
On July 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to appeal from three Ontario Court of Appeal decisions declining...more
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
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
6/5/2023
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Cyber Attacks ,
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Privacy Laws ,
Supreme Court of Canada
Recent developments in the privacy class actions space favour businesses facing ongoing risks in maintaining the privacy of individuals’ information collected for business use. While businesses must continue to adhere to...more