Driving into the future: Privacy and insurance implications of self-driving cars
Back in the early 90s, shows like Transformers and Knight Rider shaped and invigorated the imagination of young kids by integrating well known cars with computerized, autonomous, and intelligent personalities. The cars drove themselves; both literally and in personality. Today this story, which invigorated the imaginations of these lawyers, is to a large extent no...
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Are tiny levels of drugs in bottled or tap water a health risk? We just don't know.
Continue reading the post titled More on Drugs in Drinking WaterHappy Earth Day!
Today is the 40th anniversary of the original Earth Day. Unfortunately, I am far too engaged in trial preparation to write a thoughtful evaluation of the last 40 years, other than the obvious: we have accomplished something useful, but not nearly enough. And to express kudos to Environment Minister John Gerretsen, who will announce more...
Continue reading the post titled Happy Earth Day!Unionizing Franchise Locations Could Become Easier Under Proposed Changes to Ontario Law
The Ontario Changing Workplaces Review has now issued its Final Report, and there’s good news and bad news for franchisors. First, the good news: as we outlined in February, there were concerns that the Final Report would call for expanding the situations where franchisors would be considered the employers of a franchisee’s employees under Ontario’s...
Continue reading the post titled Unionizing Franchise Locations Could Become Easier Under Proposed Changes to Ontario LawEritrean Refugees Can Sue for Slavery and Forced Labour, B.C. Court of Appeal Says
It is rare to have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the common law using human rights principles. Araya v Nevsun Resources Ltd., a case that I, colleagues at Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman LLP (CFM) and Toronto lawyer James Yap prosecute, is the rare opportunity to do so in the context of allegedly...
Continue reading the post titled Eritrean Refugees Can Sue for Slavery and Forced Labour, B.C. Court of Appeal SaysThe Kate Middleton photo scandal: Applying a legal analysis
On March 10, 2024, Kate Middleton posted a photograph of herself and her three children to celebrate Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom. This was the first photograph released of Kate following a reported abdominal surgery which gave rise to a number of conspiracy theories about her whereabouts and wellbeing. After the photo was posted,...
Continue reading the post titled The Kate Middleton photo scandal: Applying a legal analysisBetterHelp’s unauthorized disclosure of private and personal health information to third-party advertisers, including Facebook
Siskinds LLP has filed a proposed privacy class action against BetterHelp, Inc. (“BetterHelp”) on behalf of all Canadians who registered a User Account on a BetterHelp platform before January 1, 2021. BetterHelp is the largest provider of online mental health services worldwide, including in Canada. The class action alleges that BetterHelp engaged in improper and...
Continue reading the post titled BetterHelp’s unauthorized disclosure of private and personal health information to third-party advertisers, including FacebookTech firms must follow Canadian anti-spam laws
Two tech companies were recently fined a total of $250,000 for the installation of malicious software through online ads. The case is the first where firms were fined by the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for breaching Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) sending the message that the federal agency is checking on tech firms to determine...
Continue reading the post titled Tech firms must follow Canadian anti-spam lawsThe (Un?!-)Enforceability of Forum Selection Clauses in Adhesion Consumer Contracts
Case Commentary: Douez v Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33 Ms. Douez, an ordinary citizen of the Province of British Columbia, brought a proposed class action against the internet giant, Facebook, Inc. (“Facebook”), alleging that it improperly used her personal information to advertise companies and products to other members of Facebook and externally without her consent....
Continue reading the post titled The (Un?!-)Enforceability of Forum Selection Clauses in Adhesion Consumer ContractsXeljanz, linked to heart attacks, blood clots, and cancers – is now approved to treat arthritis of the spine
Xeljanz, an arthritis drug that has been the subject of multiple Health Canada advisories due to its potential to expose users to serious health risks (including heart attack, cancer, and death), has now been approved for use to treat a new type of chronic health condition: ankylosing spondylitis. Xeljanz is an arthritis drug prescribed for...
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