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Fasken's Noteworthy News: Privacy & Cybersecurity In Canada, The US, And The EU (September 2025)

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario has issued the first-ever administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) under the province's health privacy law (PHIPA)...

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Fasken

Les actualités à noter selon Fasken : Protection des renseignements personnels et cybersécurité au Canada, aux États-Unis et dans l'Union européenne (septembre 2025)

Ce bulletin mensuel a été préparé par le groupe Protection des renseignements confidentiels, vie privée et cybersécurité de Fasken pour vous...

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Fasken (French)

Federal Privacy Reform: Where We Left Off And What's Next

As the Canadian federal government signals its intention to reintroduce privacy reform legislation, this is a timely opportunity to revisit the status of Bill C-27...

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Gowling WLG

No Need For Access, Theft Or Disclosure: Encryption Of Data Is Notifiable Under PHIPA And CYFSA

In Hospital for Sick Children v. Ontario (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2025 ONSC 5208, the Divisional Court clarified that the notification obligations in the Personal Health Information Protection Act...

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

My Child Uses TikTok: Should I Be Worried About Their Privacy?

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Siskinds LLP

Privacy Commissioner Of Canada's New Guidance On Biometrics: What Does It Mean For Your Business?

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Regulating Deepfakes Through Copyright: Would Denmark's Proposed Approach Be Right For Canada?

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Miller Thomson LLP

Navigating AI In Recruitment: Legal Considerations And Best Practices For Employers

Canada Employment

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Boughton Law Corporation

Biometric Data In Canada: Navigating New Federal Privacy Commissioner Guidance For Businesses In The Private Sector

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Miller Thomson LLP

Privacy And Cybersecurity Are No Longer IT Issues, They Are Board Issues

Canada Technology

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Your Tech Stack Is Only As Strong As Your Contracts

Canada Technology

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Responsible AI Is Not Just A Tech Issue, It Is A Leadership Imperative

Canada Technology

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Civil Privacy Law In Alberta: Where Do We Go From Here?

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Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP

PHIPA Decision 298: First Imposition Of Administrative Monetary Penalties

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

AI And Copyright - Training AI With Copyrighted Material (Podcast)

Canada Technology

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Fasken

US Suspends De Minimis Duty-Free Treatment

Canada International

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Millar Kreklewetz

Comment traiter les tarifs douaniers et autres obstacles à l'accès aux marchés au moyen du mécanisme de règlement des différends entre investisseurs et États

Canada International

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

GM Temporarily Cuts Shifts At Detroit Electric Vehicle Plant Automotive Weekly

Canada Transport

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Crowe MacKay LLP

Landmark RCMP Seizure Of Over $56 Million In Cryptocurrency From TradeOgre

Canada Technology

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WeirFoulds LLP

A legal guide to developing and using artificial intelligence.

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Biometrics: Guidance For Canadian Employers

Human physical characteristics are increasingly being used in biometric technologies which authenticate and identify individuals, including in the workplace.

Canada Employment

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George Waggott Law

IT Contracts And Confidentiality Agreements: Do We Need An Indemnity Clause?

When entering commercial arrangements, parties seek to manage risk and clarify responsibilities through various contractual terms and provisions.

Canada Media & IT

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MLT Aikins LLP

Alberta Court Clarifies Consent And 'Publicly Available' Information In Clearview AI Decision

Think online data is fair game? A new decision from the Alberta Court provided further guidance to ‘publicly available' data.

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Gowling WLG

Nouveau document du Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée sur le traitement des données biométriques dans le privé

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Facebook: Federal Court Of Appeal Clarifies Requirements For Consent Under PIPEDA

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Lerners LLP

Right To Have Your Information De-Listed? The Federal Privacy Commissioner Issues Decision

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Bennett Jones LLP

Alberta OIPC Issues Report Regarding Responsible AI Governance

Canada Technology

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Bennett Jones LLP

Les actualités à noter selon Fasken : Protection des renseignements personnels et cybersécurité au Canada, aux États-Unis et dans l'Union européenne (août 2025)

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Fasken (French)

Privacy Commissioner Of Canada Publishes Guidance On Biometrics

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Torkin Manes LLP

New Federal Privacy Commissioner Guidance On Processing Biometric Data In The Private Sector

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

5 Common Bottlenecks That Drain Billable Hours In Law Firms (And How To Overcome Them) + Free Checklist

Canada Law Performance

Alexa Translations

Canada's Officer Of The Privacy Commissioner Issues Guidance On Biometric Data Processing

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Baker Botts LLP

Ontario Superior Court Rejects Pre-Certification Discovery In Children's Homes Class Action

Canada Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

New Federal Privacy Commissioner Guidance On Processing Biometric Data In The Private Sector

On August 11, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) published guidance (Guidance) for private-sector organizations on their privacy obligations under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) when handling biometric information.

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

5 Common Bottlenecks That Drain Billable Hours In Law Firms (And How To Overcome Them) + Free Checklist

In mid-sized and large law firms, revenue leakage is a growing concern. On average, lawyers bill just 2.9 hours per day, and only 31% of their work time translates into collected revenue (Clio, 2024).

Canada Law Performance

Alexa Translations

Canada's Officer Of The Privacy Commissioner Issues Guidance On Biometric Data Processing

On August 11, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada ("OPC") issued two sets of guidance for processing of individual's biometric data: one for federal institutions and one for private businesses..

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Baker Botts LLP

Ontario Superior Court Rejects Pre-Certification Discovery In Children's Homes Class Action

In Morrison v. Hatts Off Inc. et al., 2025 ONSC 4320, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice declined to order pre-certification discovery of sensitive Children's Aid Society records in a proposed class action alleging systemic negligence and fiduciary breaches in children's group homes.

Canada Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

The OPC's Biometric Guidance: What Canadian Businesses Need To Know

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McMillan LLP

Video Surveillance In Delivery Vehicles: New Decision By The Commission D'accès À L'information

On May 20, 2025, the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec (the "Commission") rendered a decision regarding the legality of a video surveillance system collecting images inside delivery vehicle cabins.

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Gowling WLG

Privacy Policy For Businesses In Ontario: Template, Laws & Best Practices

This blog explores the essential role of privacy policies in Canadian business, emphasizing their legal and strategic importance under laws like PIPEDA and the upcoming CPPA.

Pacific Legal PC

Appellate Quarterly (July 2025) – Key Takeaways

On July 23, 2025, McCarthy Tétrault's National Appellate Litigation Group hosted its third appellate quarterly webinar of the year, featuring six recent appeals that may impact the business and legal communities...

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Bill C-2 "Strong Borders Act" Part 14: "Lawful Access" Is Back

On June 3, the Canadian government tabled Bill C-2 in Parliament, called "An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures" but with a short title of "Strong Borders Act".

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McInnes Cooper

Responsabilité liée aux données dans les contrats relatifs aux technologies : aperçu des tendances récentes

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Les actualités à noter selon Fasken : Protection des renseignements personnels et cybersécurité au Canada, aux États-Unis et dans l'Union européenne (juillet 2025)

Worldwide Technology

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Fasken (French)

Fasken's Noteworthy News: Privacy & Cybersecurity In Canada, The US, And The EU (July 2025)

Worldwide Privacy

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Fasken

AccessPrivacy Workshop – The OPC's Exploratory Consultation On The Development Of A Children's Privacy Code

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Alberta's New Public Sector Privacy Laws: Key Changes, Big Impacts

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Miller Thomson LLP

Identity Verification And Facial Recognition Systems: Key Takeaways From A Recent Decision By The Quebec Privacy Regulator

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McMillan LLP

Voluntary Standards For Responsible AI Governance

Canada Technology

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MLT Aikins LLP

What Québec's New AI Guidelines Mean For Canadian Businesses

Canada Technology

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Torys LLP

New Tool Introduced By The OPC Helps Organizations Assess Real Risk Of Significant Harm

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Insights Into Canada's Development Of Children's Privacy Framework

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Tory Hibbitt Co-authors Annotated Alberta Health Information Act

Canada Healthcare

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Miller Thomson LLP

Québec Court Issues Key Decision On Public Access To…access To Information Requests

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Survol de la Loi sur les marchés numériques et de la Loi sur les services numériques

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Fasken (French)

Breaking Boundaries: Alberta Court Declares Private Sector Privacy Law Unconstitutional In Clearview AI Web-Scraping Case

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WeirFoulds LLP

Dentons Quarterly Privacy Litigation Digest

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Dentons Canada LLP

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Highlighted Content

Landmark Canadian Tax Law Decision That Limits CRA's Authority Under Section 231.2 Of Income Tax Act: Canada (National Revenue) V Shopify Inc., 2025 FC 968

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

What Are A Taxpayer's Rights During An Access To Information And Privacy (ATIP) Request For Their Own Tax Records? Canadian Tax Lawyer Explains

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

I'm Listening: BC Appeal Court Confirms That Secretly Recording Colleagues Constitutes Just Cause

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Alberta Court Establishes New Tort Of Harassment

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Updated Requirements For Federally Regulated Financial Institutions' Technology And Cyber Incident Reporting Obligations

Canada Insurance

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Walker Sorensen

Latest Videos

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Building Effective Privacy Programs: Risk Assessment And Prioritization Under Canadian Law (Video)

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INQ Consulting

Defending Your Business Against Cybercrime And Cyberwarfare (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Interview With The Information & Privacy Commissioner Of Saskatchewan (Video)

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MLT Aikins LLP

Protecting Your Business: Cybersecurity And Cyber Hygiene (Video)

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Siskinds LLP

What's Next For Ontario's Public Health Care? (Video)

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Fasken

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