Innovation, Data and Technology Insights

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Saskatchewan Announces New Tech Talent Immigration Program

Insight

Published: March 11, 2022

Authors: Scott Bell, Dani Nichols

Categories: Immigration, Innovation and Emerging Growth

Technology based companies and employers continually face labour market shortages for skilled talent. Companies looking to staff up with tech talent from within Canada face significant challenges. Due to ongoing … Read More

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Manitoba Technology Accelerator’s Start-up Visa Program

Insight

Published: February 28, 2022

Authors: Reis Pagtakhan, Nicolas A. Joubert

Categories: Immigration, Innovation and Emerging Growth

Authors: Reis Pagtakhan, Dale Melanson, Nicolas A. Joubert The Start-up Visa program attracts innovative foreign entrepreneurs to immigrate to Canada to actively pursue their businesses in Canada. Under the Start-up Visa program, a foreign entrepreneur … Read More

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Privacy Class Actions: Continued Difficulty in Jumping over the Certification Hurdle

Insight

Published: February 28, 2022

Authors: Jason Mohrbutter, K.C., Kristél Kriel, Nicole Graham

Categories: Class Actions, Litigation, Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity

The British Columbia Superior Court (“BCSC”) recently denied certification of a proposed class action alleging user privacy violations in Chow v Facebook, 2022 BCSC 137 (“Chow”). This denial demonstrates that … Read More

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Ransomware Attacks Becoming More “Professional,” Report Warns

Insight

Published: February 23, 2022

Authors: Kristél Kriel, Nathan Schissel

Categories: Innovation, Data and Technology, Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity

Ransomware attacks are not only becoming increasingly sophisticated – they’re also targeting critical infrastructure and becoming more “professional,” according to a recent report highlighting ransomware attacks that took place last … Read More

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CASL Now Being Used to Crack Down on Cyber Incidents

Insight

Published: February 16, 2022

Authors: Kristél Kriel, Nathan Schissel

Categories: CASL, Innovation, Data and Technology, Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity

Since 2014, Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) has been used to crack down on companies sending out spam emails and other unwanted electronic communications. But recent CASL fines indicate the legislation … Read More

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The Average Ransomware Attack Costs Half a Million Dollars. Here’s How to Prevent One

Insight

Published: February 3, 2022

Authors: Kristél Kriel, Nathan Schissel

Categories: Innovation, Data and Technology, Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity

Ransomware attacks cost Canadian organizations an average of almost half a million dollars last year, according to a recent report that offers tips on preventing costly breaches. A December 2021 report … Read More

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Past Due for a Privacy Assessment? These New Guidelines May Help

Insight

Published: February 3, 2022

Author: Kristél Kriel

Categories: Innovation, Data and Technology, Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a new set of guidelines designed to help organizations assess their security and privacy controls. The guidelines include customizable privacy assessment … Read More

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What’s in a Name? Disputing the Registration of a .ca Name

Insight

Published: January 14, 2022

Authors: Kristél Kriel, Nicole Graham

Categories: Innovation, Data and Technology, Trademarks

In a digital age, having an online presence has become critical to the success of a business. Having a straightforward, easy-to-find domain name can be key. If the ideal domain … Read More

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Ho Ho… How Much for that Cyber-Attack?

Insight

Published: December 17, 2021

Authors: Kristél Kriel, Nathan Schissel

Categories: Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity

In a world already exhausted by the unrelenting pandemic, the holiday season offers the promise of a reprieve for some. Unfortunately, the holiday season is also a time when cyber … Read More

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Who Owns Your Intellectual Property?

Insight

Published: November 8, 2021

Categories: Agriculture & Food, Innovation, Data and Technology, Patents, Copyright & Industrial Designs

If you’re a technology firm serving the agriculture sector, intellectual property (IP) is one of your most valuable assets. But you can’t extract value from IP that you don’t actually … Read More