Canada’s anti-spam regulator continues to issue advisories, hunt for...
This fall, more than a year after Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL) came into force, it is abundantly clear that the regulator, the Canadian
View ArticleRiskresponse - detection - prevention - mitigation
Today's business environment spans borders, moves fast and is getting more complex every year. Not only has the range of security, reputational and
View ArticleCourt rejects the concept of initial interest confusion
In Vancouver Community College v Vancouver Career College (Burnaby) Inc the British Columbia Supreme Court issued one of the first Canadian decisions
View ArticleWill that be cash, credit or bitcoin? The pros and cons of digital currency
Whether buying or selling, cryptocurrencies may change the way monetary transactions are conducted. Also known as digital or virtual currencies
View ArticleAt a glance: CASL
On July 1, 2014, the central provisions of the Canadian Anti-Spam Law (CASL) came into force. These provisions generally prohibit the sending of a
View ArticleCanadian Office of the Privacy Commissioner releases results of third GPEN...
In early September, Canada's federal privacy authority, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”), released its findings following a
View ArticleRegulating risk: keeping you up-to-date on product regulation - September 2015
The Therapeutics Product Directorate has issued a new interpretation of the Medical Devices Regulations with respect to electronic labelling of
View ArticleCSA publishes guidance for online portfolio advisers
On September 24, 2015, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published guidance for portfolio managers on providing advice using online
View ArticleOnline advice models
In CSA Staff Notice 31-342 Guidance for Portfolio Managers Regarding Online Advice, staff of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) reiterated
View ArticleCRTC's new guidance on implied consent
On September 4, 2015, the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released an Enforcement Advisory to remind certain
View ArticleLaw Society of British Columbia rule change re: cloud computing in the legal...
Many businesses have harnessed cloud computing to improve the way they manage and deliver computing resources. The benefits of cloud computing
View ArticleVérifications en cours d’emploi: est-ce que cela porte atteinte à la vie...
De plus en plus d’employeurs utilisent les médias sociaux afin d’effectuer des vérifications lors du processus d’embauche. Une fois que l’employé est
View ArticleAshley Madison a new era in privacy class actions for Canada?
In recent years, the phrase "data breach" has firmly established its place in the public vernacular, and it is not difficult to understand why this
View ArticleNorwich orders Quebec courts unmask “anonymous” online offenders
In Fers et métaux américains v. Pollard, the Quebec Court of Appeal recognized that Norwich orders are indeed within the jurisdiction of Quebec
View ArticleTime to prescribe a dose of social media?
Many industries have jumped on the social media bandwagon, but pharmaceutical companies seem to be lagging behind. Alice Tseng, a Partner in the
View ArticleCSA provides guidance on Canadian “robo-advisers”
The term "robo-adviser" has become synonymous with a provider of automated, low-cost, investment advisory services through user-friendly web-based
View ArticleFalse reviews equal real fine Bell Canada agrees to pay $1.25 million penalty...
Earlier today, the Commissioner of Competition (the "Commissioner") announced that it had entered into a Consent Agreement with Bell Canada ("Bell"
View ArticleGo Jays go! - Playboy goes all text; Aussies set to engage in genocide of...
As most of Toronto and their beloved Blue Jays fans across the hemisphere are in lockdown mode on October 14, 2015 in anticipation of the decisive
View ArticleGartner’s software report card for e-discovery
Last week, Gartner, an information technology research and advisory firm, released their first annual "Critical Capabilities for E-Discovery
View ArticleOnline endorsements and “astroturfing”
Having warned consumers: "Don't buy into fake online endorsements" last year, the Competition Bureau sent a strong message to the media and marketing
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