Publications & Presentations

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Canadian Privacy Law Review: Preparing for and Responding to Security Breaches

Roland Hung Canadian Privacy Law Review Roland Hung's recent article titled, "Preparing for and Responding to Security Breaches" was featured in the April issue of the Canadian Privacy Law R...

Mar 27, 2023

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Working for Workers Act – Take Three

Gillian Howe On March 20, 2023, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 79, the Working for Workers Act, 2023, which, if passed, will bring more changes to workp...

Mar 24, 2023

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The Right of First Refusal and Good Faith in Your Business Contract: What You Need to Know

Marco P. Falco A right of first refusal clause (“ROFR”) can be a critical component to any commercial agreement.

Mar 21, 2023

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If Proposed Bill S-211 Passes, is Your Business Ready to Join the Fight Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains?

Daniel Katzin and Abdallah Butt The Canadian federal government has proposed Bill S-211 An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and t...

Mar 20, 2023

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Revisiting doctrine of 'legitimate expectations' in Canadian administrative law

Marco P. Falco Law360 Canada Procedural fairness is at the core of administrative decision-making. One aspect of natural justice is that if a government actor makes a specific rep...

Mar 14, 2023

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Seven Tips for Better Technology Services Agreements

Lisa R. Lifshitz Lexpert In a perfect world, all technology vendors would present their clients with balanced legal agreements that perfectly represent the commercial deal bet...

Mar 13, 2023

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New Mandatory Breach Requirements in British Columbia’s Public Sector

Roland Hung On November 25, 2021, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2021 (“Bill 22”) was given Royal Assent. Bill 22 attempts to mod...

Mar 7, 2023

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Technology, Privacy, and Regulation In An Evolving Industry

Matt Maurer and Roland Hung Business of Cannabis In 2018, the Canadian government enacted the Cannabis Act (the “Act”), providing legal access to cannabis and mechanisms to control and regulate its p...

Mar 3, 2023

Presentation

Navigating College Complaints

Neil M. Abramson University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry

Mar 2, 2023

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Charities and Not-for-Profits: Obligations for Compliance with Privacy Legislation

Roland Hung and Nathaniel Balakumaran We often get asked by charities and not-for-profits whether they need to comply with the various privacy laws in Canada. Because charities and not-for...

Feb 16, 2023

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What You Need to Know About Your “Legitimate Expectations” in a Fair Tribunal Procedure

Marco P. Falco Procedural fairness is at the heart of administrative decision-making.

Feb 13, 2023

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Preparing for and Responding to Security Breaches

Roland Hung T-Mobile recently discovered that it suffered a massive security breach in or around mid-January 2023. The result of the breach was that the personal ...

Feb 10, 2023

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Private Ontario corporations: New requirements to maintain transparency register

Chaim Sapirman and Dania Mastrorillo The Lawyer's Daily On Jan. 1, 2023, amendments to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the OBCA) came into effect, requiring private Ontario corporations (a corporat...

Feb 6, 2023

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A Conversation with Defense Counsel

Neil M. Abramson CDPA Webinar

Jan 23, 2023

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New Transparency Register Requirements for Private Ontario Corporations

Chaim Sapirman and Dania Mastrorillo Effective January 1, 2023, the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “OBCA”) was amended to require each private Ontario corporation (a “Corporatio...

Jan 19, 2023

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Working for Workers Act : Reminders for 2023

Peter C. Straszynski First of all, we would like to wish all of our clients and friends a happy, healthy and prosperous new year!

Jan 18, 2023

Article

Challenging tribunal decision for procedural unfairness

Marco P. Falco The Lawyer’s Daily Procedural fairness is one of the hallmarks of an administrative proceeding. A lack of due process compromises the very merits of the decision itself....

Jan 17, 2023

Article

Ontario Family Law Reporter: Judge Appoints Receiver to get to the Bottom of Husband’s Assets in Divorce Case

Adam N. Black Ontario Family Law Reporter

Jan 11, 2023

Article

Evolution of the family - The importance of biological ties

Laurie H. Pawlitza Ontario Family Law Reporter

Jan 11, 2023

Article

Seven Survival Guide Lessons from a Former Chief Privacy Officer

Roland Hung Canadian Privacy Law Review

Jan 10, 2023

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Two Key Lessons When Appealing Arbitration Awards

Marco P. Falco Commercial parties choose arbitration to avoid litigating disputes.

Jan 10, 2023

Presentation

The Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 and its Regulation: Is the LTC Sector Better Equipped for a Pandemic?

Lisa Corrente Osgoode Professional Development

Jan 10, 2023

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UPDATE: Impending Ban on Purchases of Residential Real Estate by Non-Canadians: What Home Buyers, Builders, and Brokers need to know

Aaron English, Seth Zuk and Anthony D'Angelo Further to our publication of November 9, 2022, with respect to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the “Act...

Dec 30, 2022

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The Top 10 Judicial Review and Civil / Commercial Appellate Cases of 2022

Marco P. Falco As 2022 draws to a close, it is time to take stock of the most important judicial review and civil appellate cases that have occupied the pages of Tor...

Dec 19, 2022