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
Comme vous le savez peut-être déjà, les nouvelles exigences découlant de l’adoption du projet de loi 64 entrent en vigueur à partir de l’année prochaine. Le Québec prend les devants en étant la première juridiction à mettre à jour sa législation en matière de protection des renseignements personnels, la rapprochant ainsi du Règlement général sur […] Read more
As you may already know, the new Québec privacy law requirements following the adoption of Bill 64 come into force starting next year. Québec is taking the lead by being the first jurisdiction to update its privacy legislation, bringing it closer in line with the landmark European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. This privacy reform […] Read more
Une décision intéressante a récemment été rendue dans l’affaire Union des employés et employées de service, section locale 800 c Services ménagers Roy ltée., 2021 CanLII 114756 (QC SAT). Cette décision traite de la collecte du statut vaccinal par les employeurs et confirme que le critère de “nécessité” de la loi est rencontré durant cette […] Read more
Every year, the IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals) and EY publish their finding resulting from surveys relating to privacy governance received. This report is always a valuable tool for benchmarking privacy governance practices and understanding the current trends. The 2021 Annual Privacy Governance Report based on 473 surveys conducted was recently released. It examines […] Read more
Throughout the year, we host presentations that bring together leaders and experts in a variety of fields related to privacy, data protection and cybersecurity to share their knowledge and insights to help your organization achieve its business and growth objectives. On September 21, 2021, the Québec National Assembly adopted Bill 64, An Act to modernize legislative […] Read more
Au cours de l’année, nous tiendrons une série de présentations qui réuniront des leaders et des spécialistes d’une foule de secteurs liés à la protection de la vie privée et des données, de même qu’à la cybersécurité. Leurs connaissances et perspectives aideront votre organisation à atteindre ses objectifs d’affaires et de croissance. Le 21 septembre […] Read more
While organizations primarily manage cybersecurity and privacy risks through practices, policies and procedures, organizations often look to manage residual risks through insurance. Two recent Canadian cases illustrate how traditional insurance policies might provide limited or no coverage for losses and liabilities resulting from cybersecurity and privacy incidents. Organizations that seek to manage residual cybersecurity and […] Read more