On June 17, 2021, the Ontario government has released a white paper with proposals for a new private sector privacy laws. The white papers follows an initial consultation process that began in August 2020. Comments on the white paper are… Read More ›
Canada
News media denied participation in Google vs. Canada, for now
The Federal Court recently refused a request, made by CBC and a group of media organizations, to intervene in a case involving the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) and Google. The OPC brought a reference to the… Read More ›
Rights, remedies and the means to pursue them: Rouge Valley Health System case goes to appeal
Enthusiasts for the tort of intrusion upon seclusion as the new frontier for holding organizations and their employees to account for privacy-related wrongs were forced to step back and regroup after the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s decision in Broutzas… Read More ›
Security Breaches and PIPEDA – Answers to Questions You Asked
I was asked many questions by a very engaged audience prior to, during and after a 2018 LexisNexis Canada webinar on the new breach of security safeguards provisions of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). For the… Read More ›
Just how narrow is the tort of intrusion upon seclusion?
Enthusiasts for the tort of intrusion upon seclusion as the new frontier for holding organizations and their employees to account for privacy-related wrongs will need to regroup after the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s decision in Broutzas v. Rouge Valley… Read More ›
The GDPR & Canadian businesses: applying the EDPB’s draft guidance
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has released draft Guidelines on the territorial scope of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The consultation period closes on January 18, 2019. Even though the Guidelines are not final, there are several very… Read More ›
Tips for handling a breach like a pro: part three
A couple of weeks ago, I participated in a timely and lively LexisNexis Canada webinar on “How to Handle a Data Breach Like a Pro.” The webinar is free and archived for you to view. For the past two Wednesdays,… Read More ›
Tips for handling a breach like a pro: part two
Last week, I participated to a lively LexisNexis Canada webinar on “How to Handle a Data Breach Like a Pro.” The webinar is free and archived for you to view. Last Wednesday, I posted the first 3 of 10 Pro… Read More ›
Tips for handling a data breach like a pro: part one
Yesterday, I was lucky to present to a very engaged audience participating in LexisNexis Canada’s “How to Handle a Data Breach Like a Pro“. Don’t forget to send your questions. We will be posting a Q&A shortly. No questions will… Read More ›
Outsourcing and criminal record check requirements
Earlier this week, I posted an update about the coming into force of the Ontario Police Record Checks Reform Act. With increasing frequency, Canadian employers are conducting criminal records checks on job applicants. There are numerous reasons why employers conduct… Read More ›