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Torkin Manes LegalPoint

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 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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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 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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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 and Ida Sherkat 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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Blockchain: Opportunities and Legal Considerations

Roland Hung, Lisa R. Lifshitz and Olivia Veldkamp Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology that is most widely known for its application with Bitcoin. Despite this claim to fame, blockchain techn...
Apr 20, 2022
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Important Changes for Charities Arising from the 2022 Federal Budget

Linda J. Godel and Lauren Crosby The 2022 Federal Budget (Budget 2022), which was released on April 7, 2022, contains some significant changes directed at charities. Of key importance...
Apr 13, 2022
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Arbitrator Upholds Mandatory Vaccination Policy in Retirement Home

Irv Kleiner The Employer in this case is a retirement home that is regulated by the Retirement Homes Act. The issue before the Board in Extendicare Lynde Creek R...
Apr 5, 2022
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Tort of Intrusion Upon Seclusion Does Not Extend to Hacked Companies

Roland Hung and Abdul-Baasith Javed Recently, in Winder v. Marriott International, Inc., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has reaffirmed its opinion regarding the limits of liabilit...
Mar 21, 2022
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Disconnecting from Work Policy – Government of Ontario Provides Guidance

Gillian Howe On December 2, 2021, the Government of Ontario enacted Bill 27, Working for Workers’ Act, 2021, which, amongst other legislative changes, amended the ...
Mar 3, 2022
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Working for Workers Act – Take Two

Daniel Pugen On February 28, 2022, the Government of Ontario introduced major changes to workplace legislation via Bill 88. This follows up on the government’s Wor...
Mar 1, 2022
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