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Modernization of the Investment Canada Act is Underway

Dec 12, 2022

The Canadian federal government introduced Bill C-34, An Act to Amend the Investment Canada Act, to modernize Canada’s national security regime.

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Privacy, Technology and Cybersecurity Issues in Tech Transactions

Dec 6, 2022

Full evaluation of a target's privacy, technology and cybersecurity compliance in due diligence is critical for transactions involving technology companies.

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The Exclusion of Intrusion Upon Seclusion: Ontario Court of Appeal definitively determines that “Database Defendants” cannot be held liable for intrusions committed by third-party hackers

Dec 1, 2022

The Court of Appeal for Ontario released a trio of decisions that materially impact the viability of class actions following a data breach.

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McMillan’s Annual Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity Client Seminar

Join McMillan's Privacy & Data Protection Group on Wednesday, December 7th for an overview of recent significant legal developments, tips on complying with new and forthcoming obligations under Quebec’s Bill 64, and discussions about hot topics in data management.

Details Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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Act 25 and Confidentiality Incidents – The first Draft Regulations… remain a draft!

Nov 15, 2022

Draft regulation under Act 25 regarding protection of personal information, confidentiality incidents and register of confidential incidents are not in force.

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The Road to Canada’s Open Banking Framework: Updates from the Working Group Meetings

Nov 2, 2022

Four working groups have been working to develop common rules, accreditation criteria, and technical standards for open banking in Canada.

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Let’s Get Digital – Canadian Government Consults on Model Digital Trade Policy

Nov 1, 2022

The Canadian government develops Model International Digital Trade Policy and requests to join the Digital Economic Partnership Agreement.

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British Columbia Privacy Commissioner Releases Guidance on Collecting Personal Information for Political Activities

Nov 1, 2022

BC Privacy Commissioner releases guidance on how federal and provincial political organizations can conform to BC's privacy legislation when campaigning.

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

Sep 21, 2022

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