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By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, Ph.D. | 6 Minutes Read February 2, 2021

Lessons learned: largest data breach

On December 14, 2020, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Daniel Therrien, issued a statement regarding the recent data breach at Desjardins. The statement involved the investigation conducted under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) concerning the largest ever data breach in Canada’s financial services sector. Plainly put, the investigation revealed that Desjardins did not demonstrate the appropriate level of attention required to protect the sensitive personal information entrusted to its care.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, Ph.D. / Business, Employee Relations, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Privacy / Credit data, Data breach, Desjardins, employment law, Internal Controls, personal information, PIPEDA, PIPEDA principles, privacy Leave a Comment

By Sultan Lawyers | 3 Minutes Read January 29, 2021

Government-mandated remote work: What does this mean?

working from homeEmployers who require employees to attend the workplace may be able to defend their decision based on the lack of equipment and/or infrastructure, as well as the lack of financial inability to invest in remote work for employees.

Article by Sultan Lawyers / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Information Technology / COVID-19, employment law, occupational health and safety, Ontario public health measures, pandemic, remote work, stay-at-home order, telecommuting Leave a Comment

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 6 Minutes Read January 28, 2021

Platforms are the new cloud: Marketplaces, delivery services, consumer finance, and more, part I of II

The accelerated shift toward e-commerce has resulted in an uptick in the adoption of platforms of all kinds for businesses to market and sell products and interact with their customers. From online marketplaces, to last-mile fulfilment and delivery, to consumer financial services, digital e-commerce platforms are fast becoming a leading model for product and service delivery globally.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Privacy / cloud services, Commerce, cyber risk, cybersecurity, data security, FinTech, online platforms, privacy, taxation, technology Leave a Comment

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