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British Columbia Supreme Court emphasizes the importance of contextual assessment when assessing privacy risks associated with information access requests

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Introduction In Airbnb Ireland UC v Vancouver (City), 2023 BCSC 1137, the British Columbia Supreme Court (the “Court”) highlighted the privacy implications for companies and other parties who provide information to public bodies. Airbnb Ireland UC (“Airbnb”) applied for judicial […]

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BC Supreme Court comments on requirements to obtain an order compelling an independent medical examination

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Two recent decisions from the Supreme Court of British Columbia have highlighted particular requirements and certain barriers in relation to obtaining an order to compel a plaintiff’s attendance at an independent medical examination (“IME”). In Gysbers v. Patkunalingam, 2023 BCSC […]

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Saskatchewan Court of Appeal confirms proof of a material change in risk requires strong evidentiary foundation

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Introduction Wynward Insurance Group v Smith Building and Development Ltd, 2023 SKCA 57 highlights significant considerations for insurers who are considering denying claims on the basis of an insured’s failure to disclose a material change in risk. Background facts The […]

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Mobile apps: What businesses should know a year after the Tim Hortons data tracking scandal

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Many businesses are tapping into the digital economy by creating mobile apps to enhance customer experience, build brand awareness, and boost marketing outcomes, which often includes collecting (sometimes very detailed) information from users. However, creating and deploying these apps comes […]

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Alberta Court of Appeal reduces damage award to account for insured’s actual loss

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Introduction In Shelter Canadian Properties Limited v Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, 2023 ABCA 74, the Alberta Court of Appeal reduced an indemnity payment for loss of rental income to account for the increase in the net rental income of […]

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AI poses new threats to cybersecurity: How Canadian boards can navigate the evolving cyber risk landscape to stay ahead of the curve

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The cybersecurity threat landscape is currently at a time when new threats are continuing to emerge, not the least of which are risks related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI), specifically generative AI. In response, there is increasing pressure […]

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Ontario Court of Appeal affirms that the “true nature of a claim” will impact duty to defend

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Introduction In Butterfield v Intact Insurance Company, 2023 ONCA 246, the Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed that Intact Insurance Company (“Intact”) did not have a duty to defend Mr. Butterfield (the “Appellant”) against a negligence claim because the policy’s intentional […]

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British Columbia Court of Appeal upholds implied undertaking of confidentiality

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Introduction In the recent case of Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia v. Engineer X, 2023 BCCA 211, the British Columbia Court of Appeal considered whether the implied undertaking should be lifted to allow […]

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Consentement valable et protection des données des applications tierces : La Cour fédérale rejette la plainte du commissaire à la protection de la vie privée contre Facebook

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Le 13 avril 2023, la Cour fédérale a rendu sa décision dans la poursuite intentée par le Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada (le « CPVP ») contre Facebook Inc. (« Facebook »)[1]. La cause porte sur les obligations de Facebook en […]

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Litigation privilege: A recent review by the Superior Court of Quebec

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In insurance matters, litigation privilege is a frequent principle of law raised by litigators to deny the disclosure of documents. On February 2, 2023, Justice Daniel Dumais of the Superior Court of Quebec adjudicated an objection based on this particular […]

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