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Canadian IT Law Association annual conference

GeneralDavid CantonSeptember 20, 2017continuing education, IP law, IT law, IT-Can, Slaw

PIPEDA privacy breach notification regulations published for comment

GeneralDavid CantonSeptember 6, 2017PIPEDA, privacy, privacy breach notification, privacy breach regulations, Slaw

Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession

GeneralDavid CantonAugust 30, 2017AI, AI and lawyers, artificial intelligence, Slaw

I've got nothing to hide...

GeneralDavid CantonAugust 16, 2017nothing to hide, privacy

Transport Canada publishes draft drone rules - still not hobbyist friendly

GeneralDavid CantonJuly 26, 2017drone rules, drones, Slaw, Transport Canada, UAVs

Feds crack down on use of word "banking" by non-banks

GeneralDavid CantonJuly 5, 2017banking, banks, credit unions, Slaw

Supreme Court of Canada overrides forum clause in Facebook agreement

GeneralDavid CantonJune 28, 2017Douez v Facebook, Facebook, privacy, privacy class actions, Slaw

CASL private right of action suspended - but CASL is still here

GeneralDavid CantonJune 14, 2017anti-spam, CASL, private right of action, Slaw

Ransomware - fix it before you Wanna Cry

GeneralDavid CantonMay 31, 2017ransomware, security, WannaCry

Self driving cars – privacy points to ponder

GeneralDavid CantonMay 10, 2017autonomous vehicle privacy, autonomous vehicles, privacy, self-driving cars, tech, technology

CASL class actions are looming

GeneralDavid CantonApril 26, 2017anti-spam, CASL, private right of action, Slaw

Did Transport Canada just ground the Canadian hobbyist Drone market?

GeneralDavid CantonMarch 22, 2017drones, quadcopters, Slaw, Transport Canada

Researchers play along with "Tech Support" scam calls

GeneralDavid CantonMarch 15, 2017computer scams, scam, scammers, Slaw, tech support

Privacy and Cyber Security Seminar

GeneralDavid CantonMarch 3, 2017cyber insurance, cyber security, PIPEDA, privacy, privacy law, security

Privacy Commissioner posts new case summaries

GeneralDavid CantonMarch 1, 2017PIPEDA, privacy, Privacy Commissioner decisions, security, Slaw

Trump administration to roll back net neutrality

GeneralDavid CantonFebruary 15, 2017FCC, net neutrality, network neutrality, Slaw

Trump's executive order on foreigners strips privacy protection for Canadians

GeneralDavid CantonFebruary 1, 2017privacy, Privacy Act, privacy law, Slaw, Trump executive order

Data Privacy Day event in London

GeneralDavid CantonJanuary 10, 2017data privacy day, IAPP, privacy