PIPEDA and the Digital Privacy Act: Part 1 – Application to Pension Plans?
Much attention has been given recently to the Digital Privacy Act [1] and the changes that will come into force later this year under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) [2] in respect of mandatory breach reporting and...
Meaningful Consent Under PIPEDA
As part of its effort to “breathe life” into the way consent under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) is obtained, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, along with the Offices of the Information and...
Labour and Privacy Update
Teacher’s work refusal due to violence of five-year-old student upheld by Labour Board In Toronto Elementary Catholic Teachers / Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association v. Toronto Catholic District School Board, 2017 CanLII 37597 (ON LRB), the Ontario Labour Relations Board...
Legal Issues for Charities and NPOs on Social Media Networks
Maintaining a social media presence can be a huge asset for charities and non-profits as they pursue their missions and mandates. These networks are powerful tools that can be used to reach wider audiences, increase brand awareness and outreach and...
It’s Official: Mandatory Data Breach Notification Coming on November 1, 2018
Last week, the Government of Canada published an Order in Council that will bring into force, as of November 1, 2018, the much anticipated mandatory breach notification and record-keeping requirements under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”)....
It’s Official: Mandatory Data Breach Notification Coming on November 1, 2018
Last week, the Government of Canada published an Order in Council that will bring into force, as of November 1, 2018, the much anticipated mandatory breach notification and record-keeping requirements under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”)....
Key Cybersecurity Takeaways from the Privacy Commissioner’s Investigation into VTech
Earlier this year, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the “OPC”) published its findings from the investigation it conducted into the data breach suffered by VTech. The OPC’s findings provide Canadian businesses with some helpful guidance about (i)...
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Enquête du Commissaire à la protection de vie privée : Leçons en matière de cybersécurité
Récemment, le Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada (le « Commissariat ») a publié ses conclusions d’enquête concernant la cyber-attaque subie par le manufacturier de jeux vidéo Vtech. Les conclusions d’enquête du Commissariat constituent un guide utile pour...
Key Lessons from Federal Trade Commission’s 2017 Report on Privacy and Data Security
On January 18, 2018, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) released its annual report on Privacy & Data Security for 2017 (the “Report”). The Report reviews the FTC’s privacy and data security related activities in 2017, including in the...
Senate Committee Report On Autonomous Vehicles Emphasizes Cybersecurity and Privacy
On January 29, 2018, the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications (the “Committee”) released a report titled Driving Change: Technology and the future of the automated vehicle (the “Report”), which highlighted key regulatory and technical issues related to driverless...
