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CPPA: An in-depth look at the private right of action provisions in Canada’s proposed new privacy law

By Kirsten Thompson, Julie Facchin, and Kelly Osaka

Privacy Breaches and Third Parties – the B.C. Supreme Court Refuses Leave to File a Third Party Notice Against Wrongdoer

By Chloe Snider and Luca Lucarini

Privacy During a Pandemic: Managing Increased Litigation Risk

By Chloe Snider

No Vicarious Liability of Employers for Data Breach – A Good News Story from the UK

By Chloe Snider, Kirsten Thompson, and Jillian Frank

Four of a kind: Ontario Recognizes the Fourth Privacy Tort – False Light

By Kirsten Thompson and Meredith Bacal

At What Point Does the Failure of an Organization’s Security Safeguards Amount to Recklessness?

By Luca Lucarini

Claims for Both Punitive Damages and Damages for Intrusion Upon Seclusion Survive

By Luca Lucarini

Lack of Signature Block in Emails Fatal to Debt Enforcement

By Dan McElroy

Use of AI Algorithm Triggers Lawsuit and Countersuit

By Kirsten Thompson

Court Finds Language of Privacy Act Precludes Arbitration of Privacy Disputes

By Chloe Snider

Defendants Awarded Costs Where Bringing Breach Class Action Was “Questionable”

By Kirsten Thompson

Certification of Breach Class Action Denied in Absence of Provable Losses, Commonality

By Kirsten Thompson and Mike Schafler