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
Municipal Elections Expenses: Greater Clarity For Audit Procedures
Important guidance on how the Municipal Elections Act (“MEA”) should be interpreted and applied where a candidate’s election expenses are subject to an audit.
Public Peephole into Municipal Affairs is Widening
The Ontario Court of Appeal has expanded public access to information to include the business activities of a municipally-owned corporation.
Overview of the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (Ontario)
On May 20, 2004, the Ontario Health Information Protection Act, 2004 received royal assent. It consists of two parts: the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (the “PHIPA”) and the […]
Are your Business Practices an Invasion of Privacy?
If you operate an interprovincial or international transportation business that is subject to the Canada Labour Code, PIPEDA already applies to your business.