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Practical steps for businesses to comply with Bill C-27: part 2

In our previous update, we summarized key operational elements that businesses should be aware of under the proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA), and provided practical tips to help businesses comply with these new requirements. As currently drafted, the CPPA codifies a number of best practices and recommendations issued by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada … Continue reading

Practical steps for businesses to comply with Bill C-27: Part 1

By Jeremie Wyatt (CA), Imran Ahmad (CA) and Shreya Gupta on August 22, 2022 Posted in Compliance and risk management, Privacy law

The House of Commons recently introduced Bill C-27, the successor to Bill C-11, which died on the docket when Parliament was dissolved in the fall of 2021. Bill C-27 introduces three new acts: the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (“CPPA”), the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act, and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (“AIDA”), which … Continue reading

The aftermath of an incident – business considerations surrounding record-keeping

By Jeremie Wyatt (CA), John Cassell (CA) and Sara A. Levine, QC (CA) on August 2, 2022 Posted in Compliance and risk management, Data breach, Vendor management and transactions

In our previous publication, we discussed the legal obligations and procedural considerations surrounding maintaining records of privacy incidents. While the specific obligations vary by jurisdiction, maintaining some form of a record that tracks privacy incidents is a statutory obligation for private-sector organizations subject to Quebec, Alberta, or federal laws. Organizations should also be aware of … Continue reading

Bill C-26: a first step at reinforcing Canadian cybersecurity

By Jeremie Wyatt (CA), Imran Ahmad (CA), John Cassell (CA), Tiana Corovic (CA), Roohie Sharma and Katarina Duke on June 22, 2022 Posted in Compliance and risk management, Cybersecurity

On June 14, the House of Commons introduced Bill C-26: An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts (Bill C-26). This bill is presented in two parts: The first is to amend the Telecommunications Act to promote the security of the Canadian telecommunications system; The second is to enact the Critical Cyber … Continue reading

The aftermath of an incident – why keeping records of data breaches and privacy incidents matters

By Jeremie Wyatt (CA), Imran Ahmad (CA) and Sara A. Levine, QC (CA) on June 14, 2022 Posted in Compliance and risk management, Data breach, Regulatory response

As privacy incidents and security breaches involving personal information become increasingly frequent, organizations are more and more aware of the importance of implementing a robust privacy program to mitigate the risks and impacts of such incidents. While this preparation is important, organizations must also consider the aftermath of a privacy incident. In this first blog … Continue reading

Privacy legislation reform: Bill 64 has now been passed

By Imran Ahmad (CA), Veronique Barry (CA) and Jeremie Wyatt (CA) on November 17, 2021 Posted in Compliance and risk management, Cybersecurity, Privacy law

Bill 64, which purports to modernise Québec’s privacy legislation, was recently passed. This sweeping reform of the province’s framework for processing personal information hinges on three main axes: increased obligations for enterprises that collect or otherwise process personal information, the creation of new rights for persons whose information is collected, and the imposition of far … Continue reading