Data Breach Awareness
Everyday hundreds of businesses across Canada have data incidents. From lost bins to hacked computers, businesses need to be aware of their privacy obligations they owe to their customers and clients. Indeed, businesses are now asking themselves not what if I have a data breach, but when wil…
View the post titled Data Breach AwarenessUnderstanding the differences between GDPR, CCPA, and PIPEDA – a guide for Canadian businesses
Gone are days of unregulated and untethered data gathering. With the rolling out of the California Consumer Privacy Act, Canadian businesses are now finding themselves navigating a sea awash with a patchwork of extraterritorial legislation. The laws are sometimes inconsistent, often vague, a…
View the post titled Understanding the differences between GDPR, CCPA, and PIPEDA – a guide for Canadian businessesGoogle’s landmark win could set precedent for Canada
A landmark case from the European Union’s top court could spur Canada to create its own “right to be forgotten” laws, says cybersecurity lawyer Peter Dillon in a recent interview with AdvocateDaily.com. See the full article below. Google’s landmark win could set precedent for Canada By Mia C…
View the post titled Google’s landmark win could set precedent for CanadaData breach highlights how easily it can happen
Data breaches happen a lot more often than people probably realize, says cybersecurity lawyer Peter Dillon during a recent interview with AdvocateDaily.com. See the full article below. Data breach highlights how easily it can happen By Mia Clarke, AdvocateDaily.com Associate Editor Data brea…
View the post titled Data breach highlights how easily it can happenCanadian case provides valuable lessons for crypto users
While cryptocurrency exchanges may not be the Wild West they once were, consumers are still advised to venture carefully into online currency territory, says Peter Dillon during a recent interview with AdvocateDaily.com. See the full article below. Canadian case provides valuable lessons for…
View the post titled Canadian case provides valuable lessons for crypto usersVehicle ‘black boxes’ need tighter rules
Event data recorders (EDRs) that track and improve vehicle safety have become standard in most vehicles. In a recent article by Advocate Daily titled: Vehicle ‘black boxes’ need tighter rules, Siskinds lawyer Peter Dillon addresses privacy concerns regarding EDRs that monitor vehicle behavio…
View the post titled Vehicle ‘black boxes’ need tighter rulesE-signatures legally equivalent to handwritten ones
By Peter Dillon for AdvocateDaily.com As technology becomes more entrenched in the legal world, there’s been a shift in Ontario towards using electronic signatures (e-signatures). While federal and provincial laws both regulate e-signatures, most contract law falls under the authority of pro…
View the post titled E-signatures legally equivalent to handwritten onesPeter Dillon and Serge Anissimoff to deliver a lecture at Western University
On October 29, Peter Dillon and Serge Anissimoff will deliver a lecture to the Master of Management of Applied Sciences program at Western University. Peter will speak on the subject of upcoming trends in technology, including block chain, crypto currency and artificial intelligence. Serge w…
View the post titled Peter Dillon and Serge Anissimoff to deliver a lecture at Western UniversityCities could add another layer to data protection
Protecting citizens’ private online information is so important that municipalities are even stepping up to provide another layer of protection to consumers, On Nov. 6, voters in San Francisco will decide whether to enact a municipal “Privacy First Policy.” If passed, businesses in the…
View the post titled Cities could add another layer to data protectionTech firms must follow Canadian anti-spam laws
Two tech companies were recently fined a total of $250,000 for the installation of malicious software through online ads. The case is the first where firms were fined by the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for breaching Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation …
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