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Protection de la vie privée au Canada : Nouvel outil d’autoévaluation des risques d’atteinte à la vie privée

Le 26 mars 2025, le Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada (le « CPVP ») a déployé, à l’intention des organisations, un outil d’autoévaluation du risque réel de préjudice grave à la vie privée (l’« outil »)....more

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Privacy Commissioner of Canada Releases Privacy Breach Risk Assessment Tool

On March 26, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) released a privacy breach real risk of significant harm assessment tool (Tool) for organizations....more

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Similarity Between Cross-Jurisdictional Class Actions Is Not Enough to Justify Staying One Action Pre-Certification

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In InvestorCOM Inc. v. L’Anton, 2025 BCCA 40, the BC Court of Appeal upheld the chambers judge’s decision not to strike the plaintiff’s claim because of a parallel action in Ontario that also sought certification as a...more

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Revue de l’année 2024 du droit canadien de la protection de la vie privée

Comme dans les années passées, notre équipe souligne la Semaine de la protection des données en résumant les principaux développements survenus dans ce domaine en 2024 au Canada et en présentant un aperçu des répercussions...more

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Canadian Privacy Law 2024 Year in Review

As in previous years, our team marks Data Privacy Week with a summary of important privacy developments in Canada in 2024 and highlights what a busy electoral year could mean for Canadian privacy law in 2025....more

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Judicial Economy, Access to Justice and Certainty in the Law

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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

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Projet de loi 194 de l’Ontario : Réforme de la LAIPVP et nouvelles exigences de signalement des atteintes à la vie privée

Le 13 mai 2024, le gouvernement de l’Ontario (le « gouvernement ») a déposé le projet de loi 194, Loi de 2024 visant à renforcer la cybersécurité et la confiance dans le secteur public (le « projet de loi 194 »). S’il est...more

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New Ontario Bill 194 to Reform FIPPA and Introduce Mandatory Privacy Breach Reporting

On May 13, 2024, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 194, the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 (Bill 194), which, if passed, will significantly reform the Freedom of...more

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Litige en matière de cybersécurité : cinq tendances décelées

Les atteintes à la protection des données étant toujours à la hausse, les sociétés se retrouvent souvent à la croisée des chemins entre les innovations technologiques et les risques juridiques. Approfondissez vos...more

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Cybersecurity Litigation: Five Trends Unpacked

Rising data breaches put companies at the crossroads of tech innovation and legal risk. Dive into Canada's cybersecurity litigation landscape with these five top trends from our Canadian Cybersecurity Trends Study....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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No Action for Theft of Personal Information Without Loss

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Theft of personal information does not by itself entitle the victim to damages in Canada; proof of loss or harm is required, the Alberta Court of Appeal held recently in Setoguchi v Uber BV. This, and other recent decisions,...more

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Home Depot Gets Nailed by Privacy Commissioner for Sharing Data with Meta

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Recent findings by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) found that Home Depot of Canada Inc. (“Home Depot”) did not obtain valid meaningful consent to share summary purchase information with Meta Platforms...more

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Mandatory Privacy-Breach Reporting Coming to B.C. Public Sector

As of February 1, 2023, public bodies in British Columbia (B.C.) will be required to report privacy breaches and have privacy management programs. The two provisions are the last to come into force from amendments made to...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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Actions collectives au Québec

Les atteintes à la protection des données se multiplient depuis quelques années et l’activisme des consommateurs continue de prendre de l’ampleur. Dans ce contexte, les actions collectives en matière de protection de la vie...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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Actions collectives en matière de protection de la vie privée : tendances récentes

Privacy class actions are common in Canada. They can involve allegations under federal and provincial legislation, common law torts and Quebec civil law, following data breaches or other alleged breaches of privacy laws....more

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The Need to Prove Compensable Losses in Privacy Class Actions

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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

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Defending Against Ransomware: OSFI Updated Advisory on Cyber Incident Reporting

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Ransomware continues to present an increasing risk to all organizations. Ransomware attacks can involve the installation of malicious software designed to block access to computer systems and/or steal data, and a...more

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Alberta Government Seeks Feedback on Privacy Legislation

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The Ministry of Service Alberta is seeking public input on the province's statutory privacy protections. This follows Ontario's recent gesture to modernize its privacy framework and request feedback, which we discussed in...more

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Ontario Promises to Create Canada's First Provincial Data Authority

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On April 30, 2021, the Government of Ontario introduced Building a Digital Ontario, the province's new digital and data strategy, which lays the foundation for Ontario to become "the world's leading digital jurisdiction."...more

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Uber : Un tribunal albertain refuse d’autoriser une action collective en matière d’atteinte à la vie privée

À une époque où les données sont de plus en plus précieuses, la protection des renseignements personnels confidentiels et la cybersécurité sont devenues des préoccupations prioritaires pour bon nombre de sociétés. De plus, le...more

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Uber Denial of Class Action – Alberta Court Denies Certification of Privacy Class Action

In an era where data has become increasingly valuable, the protection of confidential personal data and cybersecurity has risen to the forefront for many corporations. The pace of data growth has been exponential, with...more

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Québec propose de moderniser son régime de protection des renseignements personnels

Le 12 juin 2020, le gouvernement du Québec a présenté le projet de loi no 64, intitulé Loi modernisant des dispositions législatives en matière de protection des renseignements personnels (le « projet de loi »), à l’Assemblée...more

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