Articles 2023

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M. Talal Farrukh Irfan Khan

Drone Photograph a Breach of Privacy

  • 28 avril 2021
  • M. Talal Farrukh Irfan Khan

In a recent decision, the Grand Traverse Circuit Court in the State of Michigan (No. 349230, LC No. 18-034553-CE), the court found that the use of a drone to photograph a couple’s home infringed their “reasonable expectation of privacy."

Droit de la protection de la vie privée, Student Forum

Can the CPPA Strengthen Brand Loyalty?

  • 27 février 2021
  • Maggie Vourakes

In November 2020, the federal government introduced Bill C-11 (The Digital Charter Implementation Act). The proposed bill would overhaul Canada’s existing federal private sector privacy law PIPEDA with a modernized replacement known as the Consumer Privacy Protection Act.

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Facebook Competition Lawsuit Links Privacy as Anti-competitive Harm to Users

  • 26 janvier 2021
  • Dany H. Assaf, Molly Reynolds, Zirjan Derwa, Ronak Shah and Ally Lawrence

On December 9, twin U.S. lawsuits against Facebook were launched that will shape the competition and privacy landscape for years to come. They were initiated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of Attorneys General from 48 U.S. states and territories.

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Sarah Nasrullah

Canada’s New Federal Privacy Bill

  • 23 novembre 2020
  • Sarah Nasrullah

Earlier this week, Minister Bains (Minister of the Innovation, Science and Economic Development) tabled Bill C-11, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020. Part I will enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA or the Act) and repeal Part I of PIPEDA. Part II will enact the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act (PIDPTA). Here are a few key highlights.

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Privacy Modernization with a Northern Touch: the proposed Digital Charter Implementation Act

  • 23 novembre 2020
  • Molly Reynolds and Ronak Shah

The federal government has introduced Bill C-11 the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020, into Parliament. Bill C-11 aims to modernize the framework for the protection of personal information in the private sector and provide individuals with greater control over their information.

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Schrems II Decision Invalidates EU-U.S. Privacy Shield and Ushers in Enhanced Scrutiny of Data Transfers Globally

  • 04 novembre 2020
  • Molly Reynolds, Ronak Shah,

Recently, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) released the long-anticipated Schrems II decision, which invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield mechanism that over 5000 U.S. businesses have relied on for purposes of transferring and processing data from the EU to the U.S.

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Key Privacy and Cybersecurity Issues Financial Institutions Should be Thinking About

  • 04 novembre 2020
  • Ronak Shah, Molly Reynolds, Joel Ramsey

Accelerated digitization of the financial industry coupled with upcoming regulatory changes means privacy and cybersecurity issues will continue to be forefront issues that financial institutions will grapple with. Outlined below are five key privacy and cybersecurity issues organizations within the financial sector should be focusing on.

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Marian Serna

Privacy: Legal and Business Needs

  • 28 octobre 2020
  • Marian Serna

When it comes to privacy, understanding the applicable legislation is just the first step for a legal professional. Balancing individuals’ privacy needs with businesses’ ability to implement adequate privacy and cybersecurity protections is troublesome. To understand our role as legal professionals in the privacy industry, we first need to appreciate the ecosystem’s external and internal quirks. This article aims to provide insights into the practicalities of privacy.

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OPC Guidance on the Internet of Things – Privacy Safeguards for Connected Devices

  • 13 octobre 2020
  • By Chloe Snider and Luca Lucarini

The IoT Guidance by the OPC provides overdue clarity on how the Personal Information and Protection of Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) applies to Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices, and guidance to manufacturers of those devices on specific security and other measures they should consider.

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