In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Bykovets, 2024 SCC 6, confirmed that Canadians' IP addresses are private, mandating law enforcement to obtain a search … Read More
In Lam v. Flo Health Inc., 2024 BCSC 391, the Supreme Court of British Columbia certified a proposed class action lawsuit against Flo Health Inc. for an alleged privacy breach … Read More
In recent weeks, news headlines have drawn attention to risks that businesses, governmental entities and other organizations may be exposed to when engaging third-party contractors to assist with IT projects.
This … Read More
QR codes have become an integral part of our lives, offering convenience in accessing information with just a quick scan. However, this convenience comes with its own set of risks, … Read More
The Ontario Court of Appeal shut down the claim that a hack of database constitutes intrusion upon seclusion by the database operator, along with shutting down various other causes of … Read More
With cybersecurity incidents on the rise, it's important for organizations to proactively protect their networks and information.
The Government of Canada, and the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, recently issued guidance … Read More
To ensure customers and vendors are clear on what is required to protect a customer’s data, customers can rely on information security standards as contractual safeguards.
Still, there are several different … Read More
The Government of Canada plans to develop and implement open banking legislation by 2025.
The federal government intends to introduce a legislative framework for open banking, which has been re-branded “consumer-driven … Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently laid charges against a U.S. software company and its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). The charges allege fraudulent activities and failures in managing … Read More
On December 7, 2023, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada released new guidance on the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
While these principles are not exhaustive in … Read More
