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On December 4, 2013, the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry announced that Canada’s new anti-spam law (CASL) will come into force on July 1, 2014.

Canada’s anti-spam law (CASL) is complex and ambiguous, and can result in substantial liability (e.g., a maximum $1,000,000 fine for individuals and $10,000,000 for organizations).

The Court of Appeal upheld the Divisional Court and motion judge’s reasons, unanimously dismissing the appeal on the basis of its failure to overcome a number of procedural hurdles.

On July 31, 2013, problem gamblers in Ontario were denied certification of a proposed class action commenced against the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.

On June 17, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) released a summary of its investigation findings regarding a data breach at 23andMe, which affected nearly seven million customers, including approximately 320,000 Canadians.

On October 25, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal a decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal that narrowed the application of privacy laws in Alberta.

On March 25, 2015, the CRTC announced that it entered into an undertaking with online dating service operator Plenty of Fish.

In the fast changing landscape of corporate governance, one of the newest issues to emerge for chief officers and directors to consider is cybersecurity preparedness and monitoring, as well as cyber incident response and (in some cases) reporting.

For the second time the CRTC has publicized the execution of a warrant under the CRTC's powers under Canada's Anti-spam law (CASL).

On January 15, 2015, the software provisions in Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) will come into force...

A key goal of Alberta's Recovery Plan is to create jobs and drive Alberta's economy forward. In this regard, the Government of Alberta has implemented several measures...

Alberta’s provincial election is fast approaching and that can only mean two things: bright-eyed candidates door-knocking across the province, and an increasing number of calls to our office...

On July 25, 2016, the government of British Columbia introduced Bill 28, Miscellaneous Stat¬utes (Housing Priority Initiatives) Amendment Act, 2016 (the "Act"), seemingly in answer to the growing...

Tax-efficient holding structures commonly used by multinational enterprises and private equity firms investing in the Canadian resource sector could soon become subject to anti-treaty shopping measures.

Can a director establish a due diligence defence with respect to unremitted source deductions where the responsibility for remittance lay with an employee?

It is well-known that the Canada Revenue Agency (the CRA) has broad audit and information gathering powers under the Income Tax Act (Canada).

In the United States, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken an active role in regulating cybersecurity issues.