Quiz: Timely Responses to Access to Information Requests
In Ontario, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act are increasingly being used as tools to obtain […]
Canada’s Broader Anti-Spam Law: US Communications Are at Risk
WeirFoulds Partner Debbie Tarshis breaks down therecommendations in the recent released report from theMinister’s Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Patients and theRegulated Health Professions Act, 1991 andexplains why they affect all professional regulators.
Client Newsletter – Fall 2014
Welcome to the Fall 2014 edition of our Client Update Newsletter. Here we provide you with articles on recent developments in business law from a WeirFoulds perspective, and always with […]
Quiz: E-Discovery
E-discovery opens a virtual Pandora’s Box of digital information that can be searched, processed and reviewed, but that can also be deleted or altered if we are not judicious in […]
Quiz: Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation
As of July 1st Canada’s new anti-spam law will apply to “commercial electronic messages,” express or implied consent of the recipient will be required, and CEMs will need to comply […]
How the New Anti-Spam Act Will Affect Your Business – Update
Canada’s new anti-spam law applies to “commercial electronic messages” (also known as CEMs) as of July 1, 2014. CEMs include e-mails and text messages.The general rule under the new anti-spam […]
Spilling secrets: The end of confidentiality in offshore financial centres
The Cayman Islands, Nevis and the British Virgin Islands (“BVI“) bring to mind images of turquoise waters, white sand beaches and offshore bank accounts and corporations where the super wealthy stash […]
Sperm Donors Beware: Can you Bank on Your Anonymity?
The Court of Appeal for British Columbia has recently held that the offspring of anonymous sperm donors (“donor offspring”) have no constitutionally-protected right to know the identities of their biological […]
Personal and Ethical Use of Work Computers
Computers dominate the workplace. And, with increasing use comes increasing computer-related workplace issues. Recent case-law in Canada suggests that employers should be reviewing or instituting a number of policies to […]
Case Law Update: R v Côté
Constitutional law Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms s. 24(2) Exclusion of evidence
Working in Canada: An Overview of Employment Law
Among the most challenging and complex issues faced by businesses, governments, organizations and individuals are those that arise in the workplacein the relationships between management and employee, worker and employer […]
Quiz: Employee Computer Use and Privacy
How would you resolve these case situations?
The Municipal Integrity Commissioner in Ontario: Role and Responsibilities
The Municipal Statute Law Amendment Act, 2006 (formerly Bill 130) amended the Municipal Act, 2001, and the City of Toronto, 2006, effective January 1, 2007, to add a new part, entitled “Accountability and Transparency”.
Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, 2010
The Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, 2010 will have a significant impact on broader public sector organizations.
Case Law Update: City of Ottawa v. Ontario (Information and Privacy Commissioner)
Judicial Review Access to Information and Protection of Privacy under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act