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Fuite de données : La CACB clarifie la portée potentielle des recours à l’encontre des consignataires de données en matière de...

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Le 4 juillet 2024, la Cour d’appel de la Colombie-Britannique (la « CACB ») a rendu deux jugements d’appel en matière d’actions collectives dans des contextes de fuite de données. Ce faisant, la CACB a clarifié la portée...more

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[Webcast Transcript] Notable Trends in US Privacy Law

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Editor’s Note: On January 17, 2024, HaystackID hosted a cogent webcast, “Notable Trends in US Privacy Law,” featuring HaystackID privacy and compliance expert Chris Wall, and an esteemed panel of privacy and compliance...more

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Revue de l’année 2023 du droit canadien de la protection de la vie privée

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L’année 2023 a été marquée par d’importants changements dans le droit canadien de la protection de la vie privée et des données. Comme nous l’avons fait les années précédentes, nous soulignons la Journée de la protection des...more

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Canadian Privacy Law 2023 Year in Review

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2023 was a year of significant change for Canadian privacy and data protection law. As in previous years, to mark Data Privacy Day, we’ve summarized the most important developments from the previous year and provide a look...more

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Cybersecurity Litigation: Five Trends Unpacked

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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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Survey of International Privacy Laws

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Introduction - Recent years have brought a dramatic increase in the number of countries that have comprehensive privacy and data security laws. As the world has become increasingly digital, privacy and data protection have...more

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Canadian Privacy Law 2022 Year in Review

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In 2022, the Canadian privacy and cybersecurity law landscape continued to see significant transformation. As with previous years, to mark Data Privacy Day, we have summarized the big stories from last year to help you stay...more

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Key Privacy Considerations for Launching Your Presence in the Metaverse

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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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Court of Appeal for Ontario Limits Intrusion Upon Seclusion Claims in Cybersecurity Cases

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On November 25, 2022, in Owsianik v. Equifax Canada Co., 2022 ONCA 813 (Owsianik), the Ontario Court of Appeal (Court) held that intrusion upon seclusion is not a viable cause of action against a defendant who has been the...more

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Canada – Digital Charter Implementation Act introduced to strengthen federal data protection laws and regulate AI

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On 16 June 2022, the Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada introduced the Digital Charter Implementation Act 2022 to modernise the regulation on...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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Canadian Privacy Law 2021 Year in Review

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Last year was another productive year for privacy law reform efforts across Canada. Although the highly anticipated Bill C-11 died on the order paper when the federal election was called in September, both Quebec and British...more

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Passeport vaccinal COVID-19 et protection des renseignements personnels numériques

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La pandémie de COVID-19 a donné lieu à une série de mesures sanitaires mises en place par les divers paliers de gouvernement, dont la création d’un passeport vaccinal, lequel soulève bien des questions relatives à la...more

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COVID-19 Vaccination Passports and Digital Privacy

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a wave of government-led public health measures including vaccine passport regimes with implications for digital privacy, as identified by Canada’s Federal, Provincial and Territorial...more

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Update for Canadian Businesses on the Regulation of AI

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A core tenet of any strong data security program is a deep understanding of the organization’s data and systems and how they are regulated. As automated decision-making (ADM) and artificial intelligence (AI) become more...more

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OSFI Cybersecurity Guidance and Notification Requirements

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OSFI, the Canadian Federal Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, on August 13, 2021, issued new guidance on Technology and Cyber Security Incident Reporting, replacing prior guidance of March 2019....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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[Virtual Event] Executive Roundtable Series in Canada: Digital Transformation after COVID-19: Compliance, Security and the Cloud -...

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Participate in thoughtful discussions with Epiq and Microsoft on challenges, learnings and best practices on privacy, risk and compliance. Epiq and Microsoft would like to personally invite you to join a 90-minute Risk &...more

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[Virtual Event] Executive Roundtable Series in Canada: Digital Transformation after COVID-19: Compliance, Security and the Cloud -...

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Participate in thoughtful discussions with Epiq and Microsoft on challenges, learnings and best practices on privacy, risk and compliance. Epiq and Microsoft would like to personally invite you to join a 90-minute Risk &...more

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[Virtual Event] Executive Roundtable Series in Canada: Digital Transformation after COVID-19: Compliance, Security and the Cloud -...

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Participate in thoughtful discussions with Epiq and Microsoft on challenges, learnings and best practices on privacy, risk and compliance. Epiq and Microsoft would like to personally invite you to join a 90-minute Risk &...more

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Data Breach and Vicarious Liability for Employee Misconduct

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It is not only hackers who pose a risk to an organization's information security; hostile insiders do as well. According to Verizon, an estimated 34 percent of data breaches involve internal actors. Hostile insiders may be...more

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FTC Settles with Company Over Alleged Deceptive Security Practices

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The FTC recently settled with smart lock maker Tapplock, Inc., a Canadian company, over allegations that it deceived consumers with false claims about its product’s security practices. These allegations arose based on...more

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Expect Increased Privacy Regulatory Enforcement in 2020

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2020 is shaping up to be a significant year for regulation of privacy issues, with two significant events taking place so far this year. In early February, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) commenced an action...more

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Review of Artificial Intelligence May Result in Significant Changes to PIPEDA

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Foreshadowing potential significant changes to the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) is currently seeking input from...more

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