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IIROC issues Notice regarding cybersecurity in cloud services and application programming interfaces
July 6, 2020
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MT Cybersecurity Blog
On June 24, 2020, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (“IIROC”) released an Education Notice to members (“Cybersecurity – Cloud Services and Application Programming Interfaces”) outlining key elements of cybersecurity strategies pertaining to adoption and implementation of cloud services...
Five simple steps to prepare for a “virtual” questioning
July 2, 2020
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MT Personal Injury Blog
As a result of the ongoing need to physically distance due to COVID-19, the personal injury lawyers at Miller Thomson LLP have shifted formal questionings under oath to virtual platforms in order to keep our clients’ claims moving forward. In...
Executor compensation – part 2: How does an executor properly take compensation?
July 2, 2020
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MT Estate Litigation Blog
In Part 1 of this series on executor compensation, we looked at what is an appropriate amount for an executor to receive in compensation for their work for the Estate. In this post, we look at the proper method for...
Executor compensation – part 1: How much?
June 25, 2020
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MT Estate Litigation Blog
Generally speaking, an executor of an Estate will be entitled to some amount of compensation for their time and effort. Unfortunately, the specific amount of compensation has the potential to become a contentious issue. The beneficiaries may feel that the...
Litigation in lockdown: Five ways we keep your claim moving
June 24, 2020
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MT Personal Injury Blog
COVID-19 has greatly affected the Canadian economy, and while many businesses have temporarily shut down, the personal injury lawyers at Miller Thomson LLP are still keeping our clients’ claims moving. In this post, we explain five ways we have adapted...
Spousal claims against estates: The utility and impact of domestic contracts
June 18, 2020
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MT Estate Litigation Blog
Although marriage is often regarded as a rite of passage that carries with it intense societal significance, a recent survey reported by Statistics Canada has revealed that 41% of all married couples in Canada will either separate or divorce before...
British Columbia Information and Privacy Commissioner calls for changes to Personal Information Protection Act
June 15, 2020
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MT Cybersecurity Blog
As we’ve reported in past blog posts, Canada’s privacy regulators have been vocal about the need for change to the privacy and data protection laws that apply to the private, public and health sectors in Canada. Most recently, the British...
COVID-19 contact tracing debate highlights need for privacy law reform: Lessons for developers and users
June 11, 2020
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MT Cybersecurity Blog
We have been following the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on privacy law over the course of the past few months. It has become apparent during that time that the requirements of the pandemic and the contact tracing debate highlight...
Challenging a Will based on undue influence
June 11, 2020
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MT Estate Litigation Blog
A Will is not valid if it is the result of “undue influence”, but what exactly does that mean? Before going to court to challenge a Will on this basis, it is important to look closely at what exactly qualifies...
Case commentary: Issuance of building permit for construction of residential/commercial strata “unreasonable” without involvement of architect
June 8, 2020
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MT Insurance Law Blog
Introduction In the recent case of Architectural Institute of British Columbia v. Langford (City), the British Columbia Supreme Court conducted a judicial review of the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a residential/commercial strata complex in the...
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