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British Columbia Court of Appeal confirms a strict two-year limitation period to commence third-party claims
24 février 2021
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
Introduction The Court of Appeal in Sohal v. Lezama, 2021 BCCA 40 (“Sohal”) recently held that a court does not have the discretion to permit a third-party notice for contribution and indemnity (“contribution”) if the limitation period has expired under...
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The Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA): Increasing accountability and transparency
16 février 2021
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Blogue Cybersécurité de MT
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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Blogue Cybersécurité de MT
“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...
La Cour supérieure du Québec rejette l’autorisation d’exercer une action collective en raison de la clause de règlement des différends d’une police d’assurance
29 janvier 2021
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
La COVID-19 est source de litiges, particulièrement des actions collectives. En 2020, des demandes d’autorisation d’exercer une action collective ont notamment été déposées à l’encontre de centres d’hébergement1, d’assureurs2 et de compagnies aériennes3. Dans 9369-1426 Québec inc. (Restaurant Bâton Rouge)4,...
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UK Supreme Court judgment on COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case
15 janvier 2021
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
Today, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case of The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch and Others. This judgment was the result of a “leap frog” appeal whereby the FCA and certain insurers...
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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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Blogue Cybersécurité de MT
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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Leave to appeal duty to defend issues denied by Supreme Court of Canada
8 décembre 2020
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
Recently, the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to appeal decisions of the Alberta Court of Appeal and the Ontario Court of Appeal, respectively, regarding the duty to defend. As a result, the appellate decisions stand and are discussed below....
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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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Blogue Cybersécurité de MT
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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Rempel Estate v. Dudley: Curative Powers found within the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, SBC 2009, c 13
1 décembre 2020
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Blogue sur le litige en matière de succession
The Supreme Court of British Columbia recently released an important decision regarding the curative powers of section 58 of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, SBC 2009, c 13 (“WESA”) with respect to non-compliant documents that constitute a deceased’s testamentary intention....
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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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Blogue Cybersécurité de MT
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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