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Autonomous Vehicles – Canada’s Current Legal Framework: Privacy (Part 4)

Across the globe, the race is already underway among vehicle manufacturers to develop fully autonomous vehicles (AVs). AVs currently under development make sense of their surroundings and control vehicle operation through data gathered about the outside world. Like other connected vehicles, AVs can also collect and use specific personal information about a driver (e.g., through … Continue reading

Bring-Your-Own-Device Programs: A Balance Between Privacy and Cybersecurity

By Liana Di Giorgio (CA), Marisa Kwan, Joseph Cohen-Lyons and Curtis Armstrong on February 16, 2023 Posted in Cybersecurity, Privacy law

A ”bring your own device” (BYOD) program is a popular arrangement used by employers, whereby employees use their personal devices (e.g., smartphones, laptops, or tablets) for both personal and business purposes. Last year, about two-thirds of Canadian private sector employers had at least one employee using personal devices for business-related activities.[1] While the BYOD approach … Continue reading

Autonomous Vehicles – Canada’s Current Legal Framework: Cybersecurity Considerations (Part 2)

By Liana Di Giorgio (CA) and Imran Ahmad (CA) on November 22, 2022 Posted in Cybersecurity, Data Protection

The emergence of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in Canada will present a number of cybersecurity challenges and risks. AV manufacturers will need to consider these risks and address them early in the design and development process of their products. In this post, we discuss some of the key cybersecurity risks associated with AVs, strategies to mitigate … Continue reading

Contracting for Cybersecurity Risks: Mitigating Weak Links

By Liana Di Giorgio (CA) and Tiana Corovic (CA) on November 9, 2022 Posted in Cybersecurity, Data breach, Data Protection

Managing vendor risks includes putting pen to paper. Organizations are increasingly susceptible to risks outside their controlled IT infrastructure as they engage third-party vendors to manage online platforms and process data. Even though an organization may have little to no control over a vendor’s security practices, it bears the ultimate responsibility for safeguarding its own … Continue reading

Privacy and Cybersecurity Due Diligence Considerations in M&A Transactions

By Liana Di Giorgio (CA) on October 24, 2022 Posted in Cybersecurity, Data Protection, M&A Transactions, Privacy law

Privacy and cybersecurity practices of target companies are being increasingly scrutinized throughout the due diligence process in M&A transactions. Particularly, buyers want to understand the risk and value inherent in sellers’ data assets and sellers want to manage transactional and post-closing risks. In the course of their privacy and cybersecurity due diligence, buyers should consider … Continue reading

Autonomous Vehicles – Canada’s Current Legal Framework: A Primer (Part 1)

By Imran Ahmad (CA) and Liana Di Giorgio (CA) on October 5, 2022 Posted in Cybersecurity, Privacy law

In recent years, autonomous vehicle (AV) technology has undergone rapid development and it is predicted that AVs may soon be in a state to displace human driving altogether. In Ontario, the Automated Vehicle Pilot Program is currently in place to permit the testing of certain AVs by vehicle manufacturers. As AV technology continues to develop, however, … Continue reading

Ontario moves towards introducing new privacy law

By Imran Ahmad (CA) and Liana Di Giorgio (CA) on August 24, 2021 Posted in General, PHIPA, PIPEDA, Privacy law

Given global trends in the development of privacy laws and enforcement, Canada and several provinces are looking at modernizing their respective privacy regimes. Ontario’s new proposed privacy law, which would govern commercial activities more broadly than current legislation (i.e., our federal legislation, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and Ontario’s health privacy … Continue reading