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

28 août 2020 | David Krebs, Amanda Cutinha

Blogue Cybersécurité de MT

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

27 août 2020 | Alexander Swabuk

Blogue sur le litige en matière de succession

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

24 août 2020 | Nico McKay, Christie A. McLeod

Blogue : Droit des assurances

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

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

Blogue Cybersécurité de MT

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

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

Blogue sur le litige en matière de succession

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

4 août 2020 | David Krebs, Amanda Cutinha

Blogue Cybersécurité de MT

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

30 juillet 2020 | Alexander Swabuk

Blogue sur le litige en matière de succession

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

23 juillet 2020 | Christopher Crisman-Cox

Blogue sur le litige en matière de succession

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

20 juillet 2020 | David Krebs, Amanda Cutinha

Blogue Cybersécurité de MT

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

16 juillet 2020 | Alexander Swabuk

Blogue sur le litige en matière de succession

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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