The Privacy Commissioner’s Draft Proposals on Online Reputation under PIPEDA

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s Draft on Online Reputation vis-a-vis PIPEDA.

Nova Scotia Takes Another Swing at Curbing Modern Day Bullying: Intimate Images and Cyber-Protection Act

On October 26, 2017, the Nova Scotia legislature passed into law the Intimate Images and Cyber-protection Act . This law is geared to take aim at modern day bullying.

The Tort of Harassment

The Ontario Superior Court adopts the Tort of Harassment setting a lower threshold for mental damages.

Social Engineering Bank Fraud May Not Be Covered by Your Business Insurance Policy

This Blog discusses a recent decision in which social engineering of an employee to transfer funds to a fraudulent party was not covered by a crime insurance policy.

Health Information Regulation and Intrusion Upon Seclusion

This blog delves into health information regulation in Canada and its relationship with intrusion upon seclusion.

Public Disclosure of Embarrassing Private Facts in Canada

The Tort of Public Disclosure of Embarrassing Private Facts: Does it Exist and Where is it Going?

Intrusion Upon Seclusion

The Ontario Court of Appeal sets out a new privacy tort for the modern world (probably decades late)

Statutory Privacy Torts

Compare the province’s statutory torts and damages

Damages Through PIPEDA

PIPEDA provides a statutory path for an applicant to receive damages via s 16(c)