Privacy and data

Goodmans comments on impact of GDPR fines on Canada

Goodmans comments on impact of GDPR fines on Canada

Canadian businesses must be able to adapt to future direction of local privacy laws

83% of readers don’t wipe their phones before travel

83% of readers don’t wipe their phones before travel

Lawyer explains why that’s a problem

Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner calls for law reforms

Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner calls for law reforms

Use of data and technology must not come at the expense of privacy, says commissioner

Human error top cause of data breaches at law firms, says report

Human error top cause of data breaches at law firms, says report

An industry report has concluded that Canadian businesses are overconfident when it comes to information security, and law firms are not exempt, with human error the top cause of data breaches in the sector.

New federal corporate rules raise privacy alarm bells

New federal corporate rules raise privacy alarm bells

Amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act will require private companies to register “individuals with significant control.”

Technology in cars accelerating, with privacy pondered

Technology in cars accelerating, with privacy pondered

Technological development in vehicles that are becoming increasingly connected to the digital world is outpacing the laws developed to protect the privacy of consumers, say lawyers.