Organizations and individuals across Canada are pivoting and adapting to the impacts of COVID-19 by moving into the online world to better serve their clients and customers.
Moving operations online brings many promising opportunities, but this transition also presents significant legal risks that should be considered. We have assisted a number of clients to manage these risks and will be providing a series of blog posts and tools over the coming weeks to help more organizations and individuals navigate the challenges.
This series will highlight some key legal risks and tools to mitigate those risks in the following areas:
- Websites and Applications: Development, Privacy Policies and Terms of Use
- E-Commerce Systems and Electronic Contracting
- Online Marketing: Contests, Social Media and Anti-Spam Laws
- Protecting Data: Privacy and Cybersecurity Compliance Programs
- Branding and Protecting Intellectual Property
- Using Video-Conferencing Platforms
- New Technologies and Service Providers
- Professionals and Online Services
- Remote Working Arrangements with Employees and Independent Contractors
- Domain Names and Disputes
- Record Retention and Electronic Evidence
Originally published July 16, 2020.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.