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PIPEDA began coming into force in May 2000 and established the legislative regime for protecting personal information in the private sector.

On June 23, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada decided that in a contest between the choice of forum clause in Facebook's online terms of use and the B.C. Privacy Act's requirement that...

Many businesses use Facebook advertisements to market products and services to potential clients.

Have an appropriate process in place for raising and responding to complaints or concerns (internal or external) regarding the use and collection of personal data.

IOO the time has come for Canadian securities regulators and stock exchanges to revisit the application of securities laws and policies to the use of electronic communications for the disclosure of material information.

Maintaining a social media presence can be a huge asset for charities and non-profits as they pursue their missions and mandates.

It is common for many employers to choose to settle workplace disputes rather than litigate. When making this decision, employers are often mindful of two major benefits of settlement:

The growth of social media and its integration into our lives and the workplace continues to evolve.

In a time where social media blurs the lines between personal and professional conduct, an arbitration decision from earlier this year provides a critical reminder of the necessity to navigate off-duty conduct with care...

Imagine one day you were reading the weekend newspaper and discover one or more of your employees is engaged in activities that are not consistent with the good standing of the employer.

The use of social means to engage in defamation is nothing new. Indeed, defamation requires the very social element of publication.

An arbitrator in Ontario dealt with the termination of a crane operator who had been fired by the company for Facebook posts that he made concerning a fellow employee.

Social media policies can serve several important purposes for employees and employers. For employees, a policy can set out clear "do's" and "don'ts".

Two Toronto firefighters found themselves fighting to get their jobs back after some vulgar tweets on their personal Twitter accounts landed them in hot water.

A recent labour arbitration decision out of Ontario considers an employer's obligation to protect its employees from harassment via an employer's presence on social media.

For those in Canada, we are familiar with our leaders gagging our government's scientists.

Ontario's 2022 election may be run under significantly different financial rules than the previous one.