David Krebs and Luanne Schlosser are quoted in The Hill Times article, “Privacy watchdog proposing rule change that could see firms revise data-use policies”
The Hill Times, "Privacy watchdog proposing rule change that could see firms revise data-use policies"
Companies could soon be rewriting their privacy policies to fit a change the privacy commissioner is contemplating that could mean getting a person’s explicit okay in all cases when their data is to be transferred across the border. Though the...
GDPR Turns One, eh? Current Impact on Canadian Businesses and the Road Ahead
The one-year anniversary of the European General Data Protection Regulation (”GDPR”) has nearly arrived, and there is much buzz about the impact, the level of compliance of European organizations and what lies ahead. This article will explore GDPR’s current impact...
Canadian Transborder Data Transfers: OPC Releases Supplemental Discussion Document
As we discussed in a recent blog post on this important issue, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) last month announced its intention to interpret the “transfer” of personal information as a “disclosure” rather than a “use”...
Moving the Goalposts for Canadian Data: Federal Privacy Commissioner Changes Position on Cross-Border Transfers
A high profile data breach involving a US company, Equifax Inc.[i], and its Canadian subsidiary, Equifax Canada Co., along with the coming into force of the European Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), appear to be the driving forces behind the Office...
Wayne Logan quoted in WTR article on trademarks and branding for music artists
World Trademark Review, "From K-pop to Presley: inside the trademark portfolios of the music industry’s biggest names"
Wayne Logan discusses some of the unique challenges and issues for music artists: One is the tendency of musicians to use their personal name, noting that under most trademark regulations a surname cannot be registered. “If a musician is not...
What Exemption? – Pitfalls and Stumbling Blocks in CASL and Privacy Compliance
The Canadian Anti-Spam Law (“CASL”) has been with us now for five years and it has been over 15 years since the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) came into force. Then why is CASL and privacy compliance...
Data Breach Reporting Obligations in Saskatchewan
As we have written about in previous articles, data breach notification is now mandatory in Canada for the private sector in all jurisdictions where this was not already the case (e.g Alberta under the Personal Information Protection Act). Data breach...
Brexit: IP Contingency Plans for a Hard Exit
On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, the UK House of Commons soundly rejected the “soft” Brexit deal negotiated with the EU over the past two years, and with just 10 weeks remaining until the March 29, 2019 Brexit deadline, it appears...
SME Blockchain Primer
Recognizing the growing importance of distributed ledger technology (commonly known as “Blockchain”) for businesses of all sizes, on December 5, 2018, Miller Thomson LLP published its latest edition of Proof of Stake, a publication dedicated to practical legal considerations when...
The Date is Set – Canada’s New Trademark Laws Take Effect on June 17, 2019: What You Can Do Now to Prepare
By Order In Council Number 2018-1329 issued by the Canadian Privy Council Office, Canada’s long-awaited trademark regime changes are now set to take effect on June 17, 2019. The trademark regime changes represent the most significant changes to Canada’s trademark...
