Privacy pulse: AI arms race, TikTok restrictions, and U.S. legislative developments
Last month, the Siskinds Privacy, Cyber and Data Governance team introduced our Privacy Pulse series, focused on providing businesses and professionals with monthly updates on the world of technology, privacy, and artificial intelligence laws in both the U.S. and Canada. April has been busy, with many updates coming from the U.S. compared to Canada, and the...
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Bard PowerPort Catheters: Device failures linked to health risks
Implantable catheter products, sometimes called “ports,” are medical devices used to provide long-term access to major veins in the body. The device is implanted in the body and sits just under the skin, allowing repeat access for the delivery of medications, fluids, nutrition, or blood. These devices are commonly used during treatment for cancer patients...
Continue reading the post titled Bard PowerPort Catheters: Device failures linked to health risksCanadian small businesses to receive rent relief
Note: An updated article on the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program can be found here. During Prime Minister Trudeau’s daily address on Thursday, April 16, 2020 he announced a new assistance program to help small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Prime Minster, the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (“CECRA”) program...
Continue reading the post titled Canadian small businesses to receive rent reliefPrivacy pulse: Enforcement against Adobe, Microsoft controversies and OPC 23andMe joint investigation
The Siskinds Privacy, Cyber and Data Governance team is focused on providing businesses and professionals with monthly updates and commentary on technology, privacy, and artificial intelligence (A.I.) laws in both the U.S. and Canada. There have been big updates from south of the border, particularly from FTC enforcement against Adobe, the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning...
Continue reading the post titled Privacy pulse: Enforcement against Adobe, Microsoft controversies and OPC 23andMe joint investigationReminder to employers: electronic monitoring policies must be in place by October 11, 2022
Early in the pandemic, several employers were caught secretly watching unsuspecting employees working from home through their computer’s camera. Although these employers did this covert surveillance to ensure their employees were working, the surveillance was problematic, both from an employment perspective and from a privacy perspective, especially as some employees were required to work in...
Continue reading the post titled Reminder to employers: electronic monitoring policies must be in place by October 11, 2022Does “I Quit” Really Mean “I Quit”?
Case law has not always been clear on what constitutes a resignation by an employee. More often than not, it seems very difficult for an employer to establish a resignation where the employee changes his/her mind down the road. However, in Kerr v. Valley Volkswagen, 2014 NSSC 27 (CanLII), the court did just that. Mr....
Continue reading the post titled Does “I Quit” Really Mean “I Quit”?Class Action pursued for Canadians alleging harms from Ozempic, semaglutide drugs
Ozempic, the popular drug approved in Canada to treat diabetes, has been linked to serious harms to users. Studies have shown a link between the use of semaglutide – the active ingredient in Ozempic – and an increased risk of severe gallbladder-related harms, including gallstones, and gastrointestinal issues, including “stomach paralysis” and intestinal blockages. Despite...
Continue reading the post titled Class Action pursued for Canadians alleging harms from Ozempic, semaglutide drugsCourt of Appeal confirms that civil damages for bodily harm intentionally inflicted cannot be discharged by bankruptcy.
Rasha El-Tawil and Michael Polvere argued a successful appeal before the Court of Appeal for Ontario in Dickerson v. 1610396 Ontario Inc. and Radcliffe, 2013 ONCA 653 (MacFarland, Watt and Epstein, JJ.A.), regarding the application of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act on damages suffered for personal injuries after an intentional tort. The decision of the...
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The Ministry of the Environment will have to do less, charge more and become much more efficient in a time of government constraint, according to today’s Drummond Report:
Continue reading the post titled Drummond report: doing more with lessGuardianship: What is it, when is it required and other FAQs
Have you been told that you need to obtain “guardianship” to assist a loved one with their property and finances? Are you uncertain what guardianship is, what being a guardian entails, or how to go about obtaining guardianship? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, this article is a good starting point on...
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