The Supreme Court of Canada confirmed for the first time last week in Google Inc. v. Equustek Solutions Inc. that Canadian courts can order the worldwide removal of search results. I have co-authored a bulletin on this topic with Julien Boudreault, which is summarized below. Overview In a divided decision (7-2), the Court upheld an interlocutory […] Read more
On June 23rd, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a decision in Douez v. Facebook on the enforceability of forum selection clauses in online contracts which will significantly affect the legal risks of businesses employing the Business to Consumer (B2C) revenue model. The divided Court rejected Facebook’s effort to block a privacy class action […] Read more
The Government of Canada published today an Order in Council P.C. 2017-0580, indefinitely suspending the effective date of the private right of action under Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). The Precis for the Order in Council explains that purpose of the Order is to delay the coming into force date of the private right of action […] Read more
On July 1, 2017, contraventions of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (commonly known as “CASL”) will be subject to enforcement through private litigation, including class proceedings. On the same day, certain implied consents to receive commercial electronic messages, which are based on a special transition rule, will expire. Organizations should take steps now to verify their CASL […] Read more
Je présenterai demain, avec mon associé Me Mathieu Piché-Messier, chef du groupe de litige commercial de Montréal chez BLG, sur le sujet suivant: Réagir efficacement lors d’une faille de cybersécurité, dans le cadre des événements organisés par Conférence Barreau de Montréal et Montpetit-Recrutement, Ressources Humaines, par le comité des avocats œuvrant en entreprise et en collaboration avec Borden […] Read more
Commencing July 1, 2017, CASL contraventions will be subject to enforcement through private litigation, including class proceedings, by individuals and organizations seeking compensatory damages and potentially substantial statutory damages. Organizations should take steps now to verify their CASL compliance and mitigate the risks of CASL regulatory enforcement and private litigation. To read BLG’s recent bulletin […] Read more
BLG is proud to be a platinum sponsor of the IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium 2017 taking place May 17-18 at the adjoining Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Building) and InterContinental Hotel. Members of our Privacy and Data Protection Group and Cybersecurity Law Group will be speaking throughout the conference : 1. Should the Right to be […] Read more
Je participerai à titre de conférencière à la 7ème édition de l’événement Femmes Leaders organisé par Les Affaires. L’événement se déroule le 16 mai prochain de 8h à 17h au Westin Montréal. Ma présentation est intitulée “Innovations technologiques et Big Data : extraire et utiliser des informations stratégiques à valeur ajoutée, tout en gérant ses risques”. […] Read more
A new report entitled “Left to Their Own Devices: New Report on the Privacy Implications of Wearable Technology in Canadian Workplaces” co-authored by Steven Richardson and Debra Mackinnon is now available. Their project was funded by the 2016-2017 Contributions Program of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC). The authors, in association with the Surveillance […] Read more
The new Anti-Genetic Discrimination Law received royal assent on May 4th. This law prohibits any person from requiring an individual to take a genetic test or disclose the results of a genetic test as a condition of providing goods or services to a individual, entering into or continuing a contract with the individual, or offering specific […] Read more