Kirsten Thompson
Full bioPrivacy, the Competition Bureau, and the FTC: new risks, new approaches
On May 19, 2020 Canada’s Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) and the provider of a large online social media platform (the […]
British Columbia Restaurants and Bars Must Keep Contact Info of Patrons
British Columbia Modifies Data Residency Requirements in Response to COVID-19
Privacy During a Pandemic: Privacy Commissioners Issue Guidance
Four of a kind: Ontario Recognizes the Fourth Privacy Tort – False Light
Changes Coming to British Columbia’s Privacy Law
On February 18, 2020, the British Columbia Legislature appointed a special committee to review that province’s Personal Information Protection Act […]
Privacy Commissioner Issues Notice of Consultation on Artificial Intelligence
Privacy Commissioner Backs Down on Changes to Cross Border Transfers
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC“) has backed away from attempting to reverse its position on cross […]
Canadian Competition Bureau Calls on Businesses to Provide Information on Anti-competitive Conduct in the Digital Economy
Use of AI Algorithm Triggers Lawsuit and Countersuit
Defendants Awarded Costs Where Bringing Breach Class Action Was “Questionable”
In the costs motion (Kaplan v. Casino Rama, 2019 ONSC 3310) arising from the litigation regarding the Casino Rama breach, […]