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Evolving Law Of Trade-Dress In A Digital World

Roland Hung In an increasingly crowded market, businesses are investing heavily into unique customer experiences to boost brand identity and loyalty. As expected,...
Jul 21, 2023
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Online Streaming Act Receives Royal Assent Triggering Regulation of Online Streaming Services under Canada’s Broadcasting Regulatory System

Cameron McMaster On April 27, 2023, Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (the “Online Streami...
May 19, 2023
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Legislative Update: Respective Standing Committees Commence Review of Proposed Bills Related to Artificial Intelligence, Privacy and Cybersecurity

Cameron McMaster Over the last 30 days, federal privacy reform and new cybersecurity legislation for federally regulated entities reached significant milestones in the...
Apr 28, 2023
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AI Technology and Privacy: Canadian Privacy Commissioner Launches Investigation into ChatGPT

Roland Hung On April 4, 2023, Canada’s Privacy Commissioner, Philippe Dufresne, launched an investigation into OpenAI after having received a complaint alleging t...
Apr 24, 2023
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Are You Required to File an Underused Housing Tax Return?

On June 9, 2022, the Underused Housing Tax Act (“UHTA”) received Royal Assent and took effect on January 1, 2022. The Underused Housing Tax (“UHT”) is...
Apr 19, 2023
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Good News for Buyers, Builders and Brokers: Amendments to the Ban on Purchases of Residential Real Estate by Non-Canadians

Aaron English, Seth Zuk and Anthony D'Angelo Further to our two publications of November 9, 2022, and December 30, 2022, with respect to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by...
Apr 6, 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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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 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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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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Charities and Not-for-Profits: Obligations for Compliance with Privacy Legislation

Roland Hung 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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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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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
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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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A Year in Review 2022 - Top Five Privacy Developments in Canada

Roland Hung It has been an eventful year for privacy law in Canada. In 2022, the Canadian privacy landscape saw significant changes, as stakeholders at all levels...
Dec 14, 2022
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“The Most Egregious of Circumstances” – The Federal Court Confirms the High Bar for Privacy Law Damages in Al-Husseini v. Altaif Inc.

Roland Hung The Federal Court’s recent decision in Al-Husseini v. Altaif Inc., 2022 FC 1497, adds to a growing number of cases that address the high bar for award...
Dec 7, 2022
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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 The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act will come into force on January 1, 2023, as one of several measures enact...
Nov 9, 2022
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COVID-19 Period Ends on July 30, 2022, and Temporary Lay-Off Rules Resume

Shreya Patel As employers know, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government passed a regulation that temporarily extended timelines when temporary...
Jul 28, 2022
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Electronic Monitoring of Employees – Government of Ontario Provides Guidance

Shreya Patel In April 2022, the Government of Ontario enacted Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022, which, amongst other legislative changes, amended the Ontario...
Jul 26, 2022
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Cybersecurity in M&A Transactions

Lisa R. Lifshitz and Roland Hung It’s no secret that the world is becoming increasingly data-driven, and the business world is no exception. The ability of a business to effectively s...
Jul 7, 2022
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No Coffee Breaks from Privacy Compliance - A Cautionary Tale for App Developers

Roland Hung In an effort to engage with customers on a deeper level, companies are increasingly investing time and resources into developing and improving their m...
Jul 4, 2022
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Proposed Privacy Bill Introduces Fines and New Requirements for Private Organizations

Lisa R. Lifshitz, Roland Hung and Cameron McMaster After a hiatus of almost two years, the Canadian Government has finally recommenced its long awaited overhaul of existing federal private sector priva...
Jun 21, 2022
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Legislative Update: Bill C-26 Introduces New Requirements for Federally Regulated Industries

Lisa R. Lifshitz and Cameron McMaster On June 14, 2022, the Minister of Public Safety, Marco Mendicino, introduced into Parliament the first reading of Bill C-26, An Act respecting cyberse...
Jun 17, 2022
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Claims Against Related Non-Parties to a Joint Venture Agreement: What You Need to Know

Marco P. Falco, Michael Tamblyn and Aleksandar Jovanovic Parties who enter into joint venture / development agreements (“JDA”) are often contractually bound by dispute resolution processes, such as arbitrati...
Jun 8, 2022
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