Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things

Just Say No (to Fixed-Term Employment Contracts): Court Awards 23 Months’ Pay to Former Business Owner

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has issued another warning to employers who enter into fixed-term contracts with their employees.

Single Proceeding Model Trumps Contractual Rights – Arbitration Clause Held “Inoperative” in Insolvency Proceeding

Ontario's highest court has held that an arbitration clause may be unenforceable in an appropriate insolvency proceeding, introducing contractual uncertainty.

Mind the (ebike) Gap: How to Proceed with Product Recalls When There is a Regulatory Gap

While consumer interest in electric bicycles is increasing, regulatory interest in electric bicycles, or ebikes, is waning.

Stop Snooping: Alberta Privacy Commissioner Finds Employee Snooping Results in Real Risk of Harm

An overview of a recent Alberta Privacy Commissioner breach notification decision relevant to employee snooping.

Lessons learned from Alberta’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) 11-Year Report

An overview of Alberta's Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner 11-Year Report.