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Five Things to Know About Québec’s New Data Mobility Right

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On September 22, 2024, the fourth wave of amendments to Québec’s Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector(“Act”) will take effect. Arguably, the most important change it will introduce is...more

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B.C. Court of Appeal Finds that Allegedly Reckless Database Custodians may be Liable for "Wilful Violations" of Privacy Under the...

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In a pair of decisions released on July 5, 2024, the B.C. Court of Appeal found that an alleged reckless failure to safeguard personal information may be sufficient to make out Privacy Act claims of "wilful violation" of...more

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Data Privacy Guide - Canada

Introduction - As a federal state with law-making powers shared between federal and provincial/territorial governments, Canada has both federal and provincial/territorial privacy laws that govern the private and public...more

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Privacy Authorities Press Platforms to Protect Publicly Posted Personal Information

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The Privacy Commissioner of Canada and other international data protection authorities recently issued a joint statement urging websites and social media platforms to do more to protect personal information from unlawful data...more

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Supreme Court of Canada Denies Leave to Appeal in Intrusion upon Seclusion Trilogy

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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

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Federal Court Dismisses Commissioner's Application In Facebook Privacy Case

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The Federal Court of Canada released a decision on April 14, 2023 in OPC v Facebook Inc.,2023 FCC 533 [Facebook], dismissing the Privacy Commissioner's application against Facebook (now Meta Platforms, Inc.) stemming from...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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Se lancer dans le métavers : principales considérations liées à la protection de la vie privée

Au cours des dernières années, plusieurs sociétés exerçant des activités dans le domaine de la technologie ont vanté tout le potentiel des nouveaux mondes interactifs et immersifs de la réalité augmentée (la « RA ») et de la...more

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Key Privacy Considerations for Launching Your Presence in the Metaverse

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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2022 Privacy Update

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If you have been following recent privacy news, you know that the pace of new state laws has not slowed from warp speed, even with the specter of a possible federal privacy law looming. ...more

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Privacy Reforms Now Back Along with New AI Regulation

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Understanding the Draft of the Consumer Privacy Protection Act and Artificial Intelligence and Data Act - On June 16, 2022, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 (DCIA) was introduced as Bill C-27. The DCIA will...more

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Regulation of Privacy in Ontario: One Step Closer

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Organizations operating in Ontario may soon be subject to an entirely new provincial privacy regime that could impose substantial compliance obligations, and establish significant penalties for contravention of those...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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Please join Epiq and Microsoft Canada for an interactive roundtable discussion on the impact of digital transformation, compliance, data protection and Information Governance in Canada's Healthcare Sector. This 60-minute...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 Canada on challenges, learnings and best practices on privacy, risk and compliance. Epiq and Microsoft Canada would like to personally invite you to join a...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 Canada on challenges, learnings and best practices on privacy, risk and compliance. Epiq and Microsoft Canada would like to personally invite you to join a...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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Canada Introduces the Consumer Privacy Protection Act

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On November 17, 2020, the Canadian House of Commons introduced the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020 (“DCIA”), which includes the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (“CPPA”), a privacy focused arm of the legislation. The...more

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Understanding the Draft Consumer Privacy Protection Act: A Summary of the Key Changes Proposed

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The long-awaited comprehensive reform to Canada's private sector privacy legislation is now finally underway. On November 17, 2020, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020 (DCIA) was introduced. The DCIA will enact the...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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[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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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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