We are speaking at the IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium 2023! Here’s the BLG speaking schedule: Wed, May 24 8:00am – 12:00pm(Pier 2) What Privacy Officers Need to Know Eloïse Gratton, Elisa Henry, François Joli-Cœur, Matin Fazelpour Thu, May 25 12:00pm – 1:00pm(Metropolitan ballroom) Using What we Know so Far: Québec’s New Privacy Law in 2023 Eloïse […] Read more
La Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec invite le public à commenter son projet de lignes directrices sur le consentement en vertu de la Loi sur le secteur privé et de la Loi sur l’accès. Ces lignes directrices seront très importantes pour l’interprétation des nouvelles dispositions de la Loi 25. La consultation publique est ouverte jusqu’au 25 […] Read more
Cyber risk management is a fundamental issue for organizations of all kinds and sizes. Directors of Canadian corporations have a legal responsibility to ensure their corporations effectively manage cyber risks and are prepared to respond effectively to cybersecurity incidents. Recently refreshed guidance can help corporate directors fulfil their cyber risk management duties. Read Bradley Freedman’s […] Read more
The Ontario Ministry of Education has released a draft of its new Cyber Incident Response Standard to establish expectations for the management of cyber incidents that can potentially impact Ontario school boards. This article summarizes the most important elements of this draft standard and offers our thoughts on how school boards should approach this new […] Read more
Ransomware attacks are an increasingly common and serious risk for Canadian organizations of all kinds and sizes. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security’s National Cyber Threat Assessment 2023-2024 warns: “… ransomware is almost certainly the most disruptive form of cybercrime facing Canadians”. This bulletin provides practical suggestions, based on real-world experience, for responding to a ransomware attack. […] Read more
Sanctionné le 4 avril 2023, le projet de loi n° 3, Loi sur les renseignements de santé et de services sociaux et modifiant diverses dispositions législatives, établit un nouveau cadre juridique en matière de gestion des renseignements de santé au Québec, applicable à tout organisme du secteur de la santé et des services sociaux. Cette réforme […] Read more