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It's quite possible that there may be some readers that may not know about Fyre Festival.

In the digital age, an individual's personal information is often only a few keystrokes away. The prolific use of social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn

In Part I of this two-part series, we addressed a number of key considerations related to using social media influencers for marketing purposes in light of recent warning letters

In a trio of decisions, all released on February 6, 2021, the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee ("ICRC" or the "Committee") of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario ("CPSO") ordered a physician to attend to be cautioned in person.

We recently reported on a decision that we believe is the first Twitter disciplinary decision in a grievance arbitration in our blog Putting out a fire: Inappropriate tweets result in unpaid suspension for firefighter.

Although a criminal case, the Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision in "R. v. Cole", 2011 ONCA 218 ["Cole"] has significant implications for employers with respect to establishing expectations of privacy in the workplace in relation to employee computer use.

The grievor was a crane operator with three years seniority. He complained about a co-worker on Facebook.

An employee's use of social media — even in their private lives — remains a significant concern for employers, who must manage the potential consequences of online content that could harm their reputation.

Employers have the right to manage employee conduct that affects the workplace, including the use of social media.

It is well-known that employees have certain legal obligations to their employer with respect to the content of their social media profiles.

What steps should family law lawyers be taking and what advice should they be giving to their clients to address the growing regularity of online evidence admitted and considered in court proceedings?

Photographer Edmond Chung's fashion photos of Brandy Melville Canada Ltd. employee Catherine Moisan were destined to be viewed on Instagram and Facebook.

On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, the Canadian government launched a consultation on "a Modern Copyright Framework for Online Intermediaries", seeking comments from the public until May 31.

The B.C. Supreme Court released its decision in Douez v. Facebook, granting the Plaintiff’s motion to certify a claim for statutory breach of British Columbia’s Privacy Act.

An Ontario court declined to order a personal injury Plaintiff who had posted pre-accident activities on her public Facebook profile to produce her private profile, even where she planned to call...

Can you launch a class action against Facebook in Quebec?

The Ontario Superior Court denied the certification of the proposed class action in Donegani v. Facebook, Inc. due to lack of evidence for compensable loss.

In Toronto District School Board v. Meta Platforms Inc. et al. (2025 ONSC 1499), Ontario Superior Court Justice Leiper dismissed a motion to strike a lawsuit commenced by the Toronto District School.