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By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 4 Minutes Read February 14, 2020

Advisory committee on open banking releases report on consumer-directed finance

On January 31, 2020, the Advisory Committee on Open Banking (the “Committee”) issued its first report (the “Report”) in connection with the Department of Finance Canada’s (“Finance Canada”) consultation process on open banking.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Business, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Privacy / cybersecurity, financial stability, open banking, privacy, security risks

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 5 Minutes Read June 23, 2017

Lenovo and Superfish: Proposed class action proceeds on privacy tort and statutes

It has been reported that a partial settlement may have been reached with Superfish, in a U.S. class action against both defendants. The settlement reportedly includes Superfish’s cooperation with the plaintiffs by disclosing over 2.8 million additional files and providing Superfish witnesses for a potential trial. The Canadian proposed class action is very much in its infancy. It remains to be seen how the class action will evolve in Canada.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Business, Information Technology, Privacy / breach of contract, class action, consumer protection, personal information privacy, privacy, privacy law, privacy tort, security risks

By David Hyde | 7 Minutes Read May 24, 2013

Understanding and addressing crime in the workplace

This column will address the increasingly important subject of crime in the workplace. A review of news headlines across Canada on any given day shows the sheer prevalence and harmful impact of work-related crime. Organizations have a moral and legal obligation to understand the crime threats they face and to take diligent steps in managing crime and security risks.

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