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The Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA): Increasing accountability and transparency
16 février 2021
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In a recent MT Cybersecurity Blog, we discussed Bill C-11, the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (the “CPPA”), which was introduced on November 17, 2020, by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry with the aim of modernizing federal privacy law...
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“Made in Canada” – What is happening to Privacy by Design under the CPPA?
5 février 2021
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“Privacy by Design” has long been understood as the “gold standard” of data protection and at the core of how to sustain privacy rights in the digital age. It is a concept that can be said to have been “made...
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Consent and the business activities exemption: A dive into the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA)
29 décembre 2020
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Now in its Second Reading, Bill C-11, the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (“CPPA”), is moving ever closer to adoption. The opening remarks by the Bill’s sponsor, MP Navdeep Bains, emphasized the law’s focus on control and consent with the aim...
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Canadian privacy law 2.0: Artificial intelligence (AI) and Bill C-11, the Consumer Privacy Protection Act
7 décembre 2020
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In a recent announcement, the Canadian federal Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) released a report containing recommendations on how AI should be treated under Canadian privacy law, and what protections need to be in place to ensure AI applications reach...
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The dawn of Canadian Privacy Law 2.0: The Consumer Privacy Protection Act introduced
19 novembre 2020
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The long-awaited overhaul of federal private sector privacy law, as outlined in our previous blog post, is finally here. The Digital Charter Implementation Act was introduced for First Reading on November 17, 2020, as Bill C-11. If enacted, the new...
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M&A and cybersecurity – top nine ways to mitigate risk through due diligence
28 octobre 2020
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The authors would like to acknowledge the contribution of Iain Paterson, Chief Executive Officer at Cycura, a global team of leading cybersecurity experts headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. While the COVID-19 pandemic[1] is by no means over, increasing M&A activity and...
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40% of data breach records insufficient – Canadian Privacy Commissioner releases findings on data breach register inspections
5 octobre 2020
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As the Canadian Office of the Privacy Commissioner (“OPC ») signaled it would do at the end of 2019, it completed a targeted investigation of data breach registers at a select number of organizations. The OPC released has now released a...
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British Columbia Court of Appeal upholds certification of data breach class action
14 septembre 2020
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Following in the footsteps of Jones v. Tsige from the Court of Appeal for Ontario in 2012, the recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision in Tucci v. Peoples Trust Co. (2020 BCCA 246) appears to be solidifying the future...
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Ontario government launches consultations on establishing provincial privacy regime for private sector
28 août 2020
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On August 13, 2020, the Ontario Government (the “Government”) launched consultations on establishing provincial privacy legislation for the private sector, likely including not-for-profits and charities. The collection, use, and disclosure of personal information is currently governed by federal legislation, the...
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Responding to cyber-attacks – lessons for Saskatchewan municipalities from recent data breaches
20 août 2020
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Privacy concerns are at the forefront of our increasingly digital world, with cybercrime such as ransomware, business email compromise and phishing attacks becoming a noticeable risk for organizations. It is essential for municipalities to understand their minimum responsibilities under Saskatchewan...
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