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Ontario government launches consultations on establishing provincial privacy regime for private sector

August 28, 2020 | David Krebs, Amanda Cutinha

MT Cybersecurity Blog

On August 13, 2020, the Ontario Government (the “Government”) launched consultations on establishing provincial privacy legislation for the private sector, likely including not-for-profits and charities. The collection, use, and disclosure of personal information is currently governed by federal legislation, the […]

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Bill 21: Electronic wills in British Columbia

August 27, 2020 | Alexander Swabuk

MT Estate Litigation Blog

Following the surge of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the BC Legislature undertook a myriad of proactive measures to assist the general public. One such step from an estate planning perspective was the introduction of Bill 21: Wills Estates and Succession Amendment Act, […]

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Supreme Court of Canada to consider dichotomy between policy and operational decisions in negligence claims

August 24, 2020 | Nico McKay, Christie A. McLeod

MT Insurance Law Blog

The Supreme Court of Canada has recently granted leave to appeal the decision of the B.C. Court of Appeal in Marchi v Nelson (City of), 2020 BCCA 1.  The key question on appeal is whether certain acts or omissions on […]

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Responding to cyber-attacks – lessons for Saskatchewan municipalities from recent data breaches

August 20, 2020 | David Krebs, Troy Baril, Danny Alcorn, Jacey Safnuk

MT Cybersecurity Blog

Privacy concerns are at the forefront of our increasingly digital world, with cybercrime such as ransomware, business email compromise and phishing attacks becoming a noticeable risk for organizations. It is essential for municipalities to understand their minimum responsibilities under Saskatchewan […]

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A trustee’s duties in volatile markets

August 6, 2020 | Pia Hundal, Dwight D. Dee, TEP, Darren Lund

MT Estate Litigation Blog

Introduction Market volatility arising from the COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything experienced in recent history. Two of the largest single day drops in the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average occurred in March 2020. Later that same month, the […]

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European Data Protection Board (EDPB) releases FAQ on “Schrems II”: A primer for Canadian organizations

August 4, 2020 | David Krebs, Amanda Cutinha

MT Cybersecurity Blog

As we have reported previously, on July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) released its decision in the case of Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Ltd and Maximillian Schrems (“Schrems II”), which ruled that […]

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Beneficiaries as a witness to a will: The impact and effect of Section 43 of the WESA

July 30, 2020 | Alexander Swabuk

MT Estate Litigation Blog

In order for a will to be valid, a will must meet certain formal requirements. These requirements, often referred to as “testamentary formalities,” are relatively standard throughout the common-law world and relatively well-known. In particular, a valid will in British […]

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Contesting a Will – overview

July 23, 2020 | Christopher Crisman-Cox

MT Estate Litigation Blog

This posting provides an overview of some common grounds on which to challenge a Will. Each of the topics mentioned in this post is worthy of a separate, more in-depth article, and we will keep updating this article with the […]

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“Schrems II” decides validity of personal data transfer mechanisms – impact on Canadian organizations

July 20, 2020 | David Krebs, Amanda Cutinha

MT Cybersecurity Blog

On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) released its long-awaited decision regarding the validity of existing personal data transfer mechanisms outside the EU under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the so-called “Schrems II” […]

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Commiteeship under the PPA: Criteria for selection

July 16, 2020 | Alexander Swabuk

MT Estate Litigation Blog

In British Columbia, the Patients Property Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 349 (the “PPA”) sets out the legislative framework and authority for an individual to apply for the right to manage an incapable person’s personal and financial affairs. Section 6 of […]

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