Does PIPEDA Apply to Condominiums? 23 juin 2016 Rodrigue Escayola This article discusses why, in the author's view, PIPEDA does not apply to condominium corporations.
Reluctance of Reconsidering Decisions 07 juin 2016 Michelle M. Lomazzo Policy 11-01-14, Reconsiderations of Decisions, states, “The WSIB may reconsider any decision made by it and may confirm, amend or revoke the decision. The WSIB may do so at any time if the WSIB considers it advisable to do so.”
Canada's Privacy Commissioner Clamps Down on Spam and the Automated Harvesting of Electronic Addresses 07 juin 2016 Theo C. Ling and Jonathan Tam This article explores the recent enforcement action in connection with Canada's anti-spam law ("CASL") - this time led by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
Access to Information Request Provides Insight on Number of Canadian National Security Reviews 07 juin 2016 Douglas New Douglas New discusses how access to information requests can be used in a national security review process under the Investment Canada Act.
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Cracks Down on Mobile Health Devices 06 juin 2016 Lisa Abe-Oldenburg This article explores the recent examination by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada of internet-connected/wireless health devices that collect data on individuals and whether they are compliant with PIPEDA requirements.
Ontario Court Adopts New Cause Of Action To Combat Online Bullying 06 juin 2016 Bethan Dinning Summary of a recent case where the Ontario Superior Court ordered a man to compensate his ex-girlfriend after he posted an explicit video of her online without her consent.
Talk Isn't Cheap: The Risk of Doing Business Without Maintaining Records 03 février 2016 Fazila Nurani Records management obligation's got more important than ever for senior civil servants in Ontario on New Years Day, 2016. That’s when the Public Sector and MPP Accountability and Transparency Act, 2014 came into force.
Who Owns Your Face?: Privacy implications of facial recognition data 16 novembre 2015 Avraham Sharabi This article looks into the interface of facial recognition technology and privacy law.
Safe Harbour No More: EU-US Data Transfer Deal Invalidated by Court 16 novembre 2015 Imran Ahmad, Bernice Karn The contribution of Noah Leszcz, articling student, in the preparation of this article are gratefully acknowledged. This article looks at the implications of the European Court of Justice's decision to invalidate the Safe Harbor Framework between the European Union and the United States.
All Shapes and Sizes: Federal Court Certifies Novel Privacy Class Action 16 novembre 2015 Sandeep Joshi The novel breach of privacy causes of action, intrusion upon seclusion, and publicity given to private life have been found to be certifiable as class proceedings by the Federal Court of Canada.