2023

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Frédéric Wilson joins the BLG privacy team!

We are delighted to welcome new counsel Frédéric Wilson to the BLG privacy team. Frédéric handles every facet of privacy and cybersecurity law. Specifically, he helps our clients manage privacy incidents, deal with regulators, and operationalize compliance programs. Prior to joining BLG, Frédéric served as a senior privacy counsel at a major Canadian financial institution. […] Read more

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BLG recognized once again as Firm of the Year for Privacy and Data Protection!

CONGRATS TO OUR PRIVACY TEAM! Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) is recognized once again as Firm of the Year for #Privacy and #Data #Protection by Best Lawyers! ⭐ Congrats to: Elisa HENRY, François Joli-Coeur, Dan Michaluk, Eric S. Charleston, Simon Du Perron, Andy Nagy, Candice HEVIN, Daniel-Nicolas El Khoury, Catherine Labasi-Sammartino, Katherine Stanger, Matin Fazelpour, Marc Vani, Shane Morganstein, Julie M. Gauthier, Sepideh (Sep) Alavi, Bradley Freedman, Danielle Windt, Roberto Ghignone, Geneviève Fauteux Read more

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New OPC guidance: Privacy in the workplace

On May 29, 2023, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) released new guidance on employee privacy rights in the workplace (the Guidance). The Guidance considers the balance between respecting employee workplace privacy while also recognizing that, under certain circumstances, employers may have a legitimate need to monitor and manage their employees. While […] Read more

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Cyber risk management guidance for Canadian corporate directors – 2023 Update

Cyber risk management is a fundamental issue for organizations of all kinds and sizes. Directors of Canadian corporations have a legal responsibility to ensure their corporations effectively manage cyber risks and are prepared to respond effectively to cybersecurity incidents. Recently refreshed guidance can help corporate directors fulfil their cyber risk management duties. Read Bradley Freedman’s […] Read more

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Ransomware attacks – Tips from the trenches

Ransomware attacks are an increasingly common and serious risk for Canadian organizations of all kinds and sizes. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security’s National Cyber Threat Assessment 2023-2024 warns: “… ransomware is almost certainly the most disruptive form of cybercrime facing Canadians”. This bulletin provides practical suggestions, based on real-world experience, for responding to a ransomware attack. […] Read more

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Projet de loi n° 3 : un nouveau cadre juridique en matière de protection des renseignements de santé au Québec

Sanctionné le 4 avril 2023, le projet de loi n° 3, Loi sur les renseignements de santé et de services sociaux et modifiant diverses dispositions législatives, établit un nouveau cadre juridique en matière de gestion des renseignements de santé au Québec, applicable à tout organisme du secteur de la santé et des services sociaux. Cette réforme […] Read more