Le 3 décembre dernier, PricewaterhouseCoopers Ireland (PwC) a publié son rapport indépendant sur l’importante cyberattaque qu’a subie le réseau de la santé irlandais en 2021 (en anglais). Nous avons préparé un article dans lequel nous discutons des faits relatifs à cette attaque, des conclusions du rapport et des leçons à en tirer en contexte canadien, et […] Read more
On Dec. 3, 2021, PricewaterhouseCoopers Ireland (PwC) reported on its independent review of the Ireland health sector’s massive 2021 cyber attack. We have prepared an article in which we discuss the cyber attack, the report’s findings and what Canada’s public sector can learn from the attack and PwC’s report. We also list six questions organizations should […] Read more
Please join us on January 27 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. for our privacy and cybersecurity 2021 yearly review. This webinar will provide you with the latest updates and trends to help your organization navigate Canadian and international privacy requirements and mitigate legal risks. BLG privacy and cybersecurity partners will provide a status update […] Read more
In November 2021, the Government of British Columbia enacted Bill 22 to make significant changes to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, which governs how public bodies in British Columbia collect, use, disclose and retain personal information. Some changes present new opportunities, while other changes impose new obligations and potential liabilities. Public bodies […] Read more
Supreme Court of Canada decision – CompuFinder appeal In March 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear an appeal by CompuFinder from a Federal Court of Appeal decision confirming the constitutional validity of CASL and providing important guidance regarding the interpretation of CASL’s rules for sending CEMs. In March 2021, the CRTC announced and published a notice of violation imposing a […] Read more
Le 3 décembre 2021, le gouvernement du Québec a déposé le projet de loi n° 19, Loi sur les renseignements de santé et de services sociaux et modifiant diverses dispositions législatives (« Projet de loi n° 19 ») qui vise à établir un nouveau cadre juridique en matière de gestion des renseignements de santé et de services sociaux. Le […] Read more