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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

By Drache Aptowitzer LLP | 3 Minutes Read January 20, 2017

Head in the cloud, books and records on the ground

If someone asked you “where” your cloud storage is, would you know the answer? The “cloud” is the common term used when data is stored remotely but yet accessible (to your multiple devices) through the internet. Given that the data is now ‘remote’ we often receive questions from clients as to whether keeping books and records in this way meets their obligation under the Income Tax Act.

Article by Drache Aptowitzer LLP / Business, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Not for Profit, Payroll, Privacy / accessibility, Cloud, cloud services, cloud storage, Donations, eBay Canada Ltd. v. Minister of National Revenue (eBay), Income Tax Act, income tax system, qualified donee, records and books of account, remote, ss. 230(4.1)

By Ron Richard | 3 Minutes Read August 20, 2012

Risk management in the cloud

Cloud computing may indeed be “one of the biggest revolutions to emerge in recent times,” but it also presents big risks. The global principles, frameworks and standards for risk management and accountability in the cloud itself are still very much playing catch-up...

Article by Ron Richard / Business, Privacy / Cloud, cloud computing, cloud computing policies, cloud computing service providers, cloud services, data protection risks, European Data Protection Working Party, European Union's data protection and e-privacy directives, personal data, risk management, storing data

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