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Privacy Torts Intrusion Upon Seclusion

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Intrusion Upon Seclusion Claims In Privacy Breach Class Actions? Court of Appeal Trilogy Offers Guidance

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In a trilogy of rulings released on November 25, 2022, the Ontario Court of Appeal (“Court”) has ruled that the tort of intrusion upon seclusion cannot extend to companies that collect and store personal information and fall...more

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Ontario, Canada: New “False Light” Privacy Tort and How It Might Impact Employers

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Yenovkian v. Gulian, 2019 ONSC 7279 is a recent family law decision that is significant beyond the family law context, including in the employment law context.  In this decision, Justice Kristjanson of the Ontario Superior...more

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Celebrities, personality rights and privacy: what marketers need to know about permission

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William Shatner made headlines in November when he took to Twitter to express his displeasure that his name and likeness were used without his permission to promote a condo development in Hamilton, Ontario. The development in...more

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