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By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 6 Minutes Read May 7, 2018

Proposed personal information protection in Ontario

The new proposed Bill 14 would apply to every “organization”, which is defined as including persons, unincorporated associations and other organizations but does not include certain individuals, public bodies (some of which include the government, a municipality, or a municipal board of Ontario) and Ontario courts.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Privacy / employment law, personal information protection, privacy, privacy law

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 5 Minutes Read July 7, 2017

Few “likes” for Facebook forum selection clause: Supreme Court finds “strong cause” to not enforce forum selection clause

When engaging with personal information, consulting local privacy counsel is a must. Privacy legislation varies from province to province and failing to appreciate even slight differences can result in class action claims like in the Douez case. Facebook’s preliminary motion was rejected but the class action has yet to be certified. The opinions of the divided Court in Douez could be used to provide supporting arguments for both sides in a situation where the facts are just slightly different.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Business / class action lawsuit, constitutional rights, forum selection clause, litigation, personal information protection, privacy, Privacy Act, privacy legislation, social media

By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 3 Minutes Read November 10, 2016

BYOD program in the workplace: Some considerations

As an employer, you may be contemplating creating a bring your own device program in the workplace. There are several advantages to having such a program—companies can save a great deal of money and make employees happy by allowing devices in the workplace. However, there are significant concerns that need to be addressed if this is the direction the company wishes to take.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Employee Relations, Privacy / bring your own device, BYOD, BYOD policy, BYOD program, employment law, personal information protection

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