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Takeaways on privacy breach risk assessment and data security programs: Alberta Privacy Commissioner issues breach report
5 août 2022
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Blogue Cybersécurité de MT
On July 29, 2022 the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (the “OIPC”) issued its report on data breaches (PDF) (the “Report”). Alberta has been the leading Canadian jurisdiction with the most long-standing experience when it comes to reviewing,...
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Marriage-like relationships and intestate succession in BC: Coad v. Lariviere
25 juillet 2022
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Blogue sur le litige en matière de succession
Pursuant to British Columbia’s Wills, Estates and Succession Act, S.B.C. 2009, c. 13 (“WESA”), when a person dies without a will, that person’s surviving spouse is entitled to inherit either the entirety of the estate (if there are no descendants)...
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Commencing a proceeding on behalf of the estate of a deceased person: Hoggan v. Silvey
7 juillet 2022
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Blogue sur le litige en matière de succession
A recent decision by the British Columbia Court of Appeal has transformed the approach for commencing a proceeding on behalf of the estate of a deceased person in British Columbia. Hoggan v. Silvey, 2022 BCCA 176, began with a dispute...
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Bill C-26: A strengthening of Canada’s cyber security through mandatory reporting of cyber incidents
20 juin 2022
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Blogue Cybersécurité de MT
With the continuing threats posed by cyber criminals, state sponsored attacks, and other cybersecurity issues, the Canadian government has taken steps in line with those recently taken by the US government in order to protect and maintain oversight over critical...
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A double-take on double-tracking: Takeaways from the privacy investigation into the Tim Hortons’ app
9 juin 2022
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Blogue Cybersécurité de MT
A recent investigation report into Tim Hortons, co-authored by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (« OPC« ), Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec, Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta, and Office of the Information and Privacy...
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A foul ball to the head: No negligence established under the Occupier’s Liability Act
2 juin 2022
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
Introduction The British Columbia Court of Appeal, in Rivers v North Vancouver (District), 2021 BCCA 407, considered a negligence claim brought pursuant to the common law and British Columbia’s Occupiers Liability Act (the « Act »). In doing so, they clarified what...
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Federal Commissioner tables recommendations for privacy law reform
25 mai 2022
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Blogue Cybersécurité de MT
In the context of the Canadian Government’s plans to replace the current federal private sector privacy legislation in Canada – The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (the « PIPEDA« ), the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the « OPC« ) has...
L’autorité française de protection des données impose une amende de 1,5 million d’euros à un fournisseur de logiciels de santé pour manquement à la protection des renseignements personnels
17 mai 2022
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Blogue Cybersécurité de MT
Les cyberattaques, la sécurité des données et les atteintes à la vie privée ne sont pas des sujets traités uniquement dans les discussions techniques et ésotériques des avocats, des spécialistes des TI et des communautés de la protection des renseignements...
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British Columbia Court of Appeal comments on the test for want for prosecution applications
30 mars 2022
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
Introduction The Court of Appeal for British Columbia (the “Court of Appeal”), in Drennan v Smith, 2022 BCCA 86, provided significant commentary on want for prosecution applications and warned of possible changes to come. Mr. Tyler Drennan (the “Appellant”) appealed...
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Ontario Court of Appeal confirms modern approach to cost awards in estate litigation: McGrath v. Joy
3 mars 2022
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Blogue sur le litige en matière de succession
On February 10, 2022, the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “Court”) released its decision in McGrath v. Joy, 2022 ONCA 119. In this case, the applicant challenged the validity of a holograph will written shortly before the testator committed suicide...
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