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By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 4 Minutes Read February 1, 2022

Ransomware playbook released

On November 30, 2021, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security released its Ransomware playbook (ITSM.00.099). The document can help organizations understand their business and security requirements and implement relevant policies and procedures related to cybercrime.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Information Technology / bitcoin, cyber security, cybersecurity, digital currency, malware, phishing, Ransomware, social media, supply chain attacks

By Vey Willetts LLP | 2 Minutes Read October 29, 2014

Make mine a Bitcoin: Payroll issues and digital currency

The bitcoin, a decentralized digital currency conceived in 2008, has experienced exponential growth in use over the past 2 years. Bitcoin ATMs have begun to spring up in cities across Canada—including in Ottawa’s Byward Market and on Spadina Avenue in downtown Toronto. Demand for the currency has also penetrated the employment world, with some employees seeking pay in Bitcoin in lieu of the Canadian Dollar.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / bitcoin, calculating the appropriate amount to pay, canadian employment law, compensation, digital currency, employment law, employment standards act, minimum wage, remuneration, Tax implications, wages in Bitcoin

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