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The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear two fascinating cases that deal with jurisdictional questions arising from the activities of parties on the internet.

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

For the last number of years, Ponemon Institute has published reports on data breaches. The latest report, "2018 Cost of a Data Breach Study: Global Overview" (the "Report"), is worth the read.

Hidden in the text of a strongly-worded family law case, Yenovkian v. Gulian, 2019 ONSC 7279, a new and timely tort based on invasion of privacy was recognized

On April 9, 2019, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) announced it was looking to change their position on trans-border flow of personal information.

Wearable technologies can track an incredible amount of biometric information – heart rate, blood pressure and sleep habits are but a few.

Are Your Smart Devices Listening to Your Confidential Discussions? How to Secure Your Devices and Protect Your Data.

The Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") issued a judgment today interpreting Canada's private sector privacy laws in a manner that was rife with common sense.

A lot of inflammatory statements were thrown around during the campaign leading up to the U.S. election on November 9, 2016.

On September 25, 2020, the Municipal & Land Use Planning Group provided an update with respect to the proclamation of Bill 108, which received Royal Assent on June 6, 2019...

As a result of financial challenges facing a number of American landlords including, most notably, General Growth Properties (the owner of over 220 malls across the United States), much has been written about the impact of landlord bankruptcy on the rights of tenants.

Amendments to the Ontario Personal Property Security Act (the "PPSA") to allow for the perfection of security interests by control of electronic chattel paper will be proclaimed into force on May 15, 2020.

Bill 192 (Protecting Small Business Act, 2020), which received Royal Assent on June 18, 2020, amends certain provisions of the Commercial Tenancies Act.

The Supreme Court of Canada released a decision with significant consequences for real estate developers using single-purpose corporations.

With three large universities and numerous colleges located in the City of Toronto and a dearth of student residences to provide accommodation, the demand for student residence rooms appears to be perpetually high.

The Canada Revenue Agency recently took the unusual and unconventional step of notifying the tax community that it has settled a matter relating to a hybrid financing arrangement involving

On July 27, 2020, as part of Canada's continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bill C‑20 received Royal Assent and came into effect, enacting the Time Limits ...