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Businesses are increasingly integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools into all aspects of their operations. But what implications do these developments have when confidential information is shared...

Ransomware is on the rise. A 2020 report by IBM demonstrates the commonality of these attacks, indicating that ransomware is by far the most common form of cyber attack in the world.

The results of the Canadian Securities Administrators' (CSA) February 27, 2017 roundtable on cyber security issues were published in a Staff Notice on April 6, 2017.

A United States court recently sentenced a Canadian citizen to 20 years in prison for his participation in the NetWalker ransomware attacks. The case displays the coordination of law enforcement...

The role of directors is more challenging than ever given increased volatility and competitive pressures in the business environment coupled with a legal framework that is imperfectly aligned

While the nature and extent of due diligence in a private equity transaction is deal-specific, increasing globalization and use of electronic data storage and dissemination practices...

Technological developments and the need for employers to monitor employees' activities and to minimize accidents and hazards require constant adjustments in order to respect the right to privacy.

In July 2016, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) launched its Whistleblower Program.

Canada's oil and gas sector is at growing risk of Russian-aligned cyberattacks, warns a recent report from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (the Cyber Centre).

On January 20, 2019, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions of Canada (OSFI) issued an Advisory (also read: OSFI's Guidance on cyber incident management framework)

Donald Trump continues to make headlines in Washington.

On March 15, 2021, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Family and Children's Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville v. Co-operators General Insurance Company.

Businesses spend an estimated $84 billion each year defending their data against cyber-attacks. However, a recent report by Accenture highlights the stark disconnect...

The federal and B.C. privacy commissioners recently released a joint investigative report into AggregateIQ Data Services Ltd. (AIQ), a B.C. based company that specializes in data related...

The Province of Ontario is taking steps to address cybersecurity risks and the use of artificial intelligence ("AI") in the public sector.

Ensuring compliance requires careful planning and a thorough understanding of this uniquely "made in Québec" approach to privacy protection.

Persons who are registered with the Controlled Goods Directorate must notify the Minister of Public Services and Procurement of any actual or potential data breach within 3 days of discovery of the breach.

Effective cyber risk management and privacy protection require a comprehensive framework based on three pillars – people, processes and technology.