Everyone has been in a situation when they needed something printed but did not have access to a printer. So what did you do? If you are like me, you probably sent the document to a friend or family member for them to print it. Alternatively, you sent it to yourself...
In a recent decision an Ontario court found that an insurer has a duty to defend both the main action and a third party claim in a privacy class action stemming from the disclosure of an allegedly defamatory report authored by the Family and Children Services of...
A recent decision from the British Columbia Privacy Commissioner should remind employers that simply having a valid purpose for the collection and use of employee personal information does not necessarily mean it was reasonable to do it. In Teck Coal Limited (Re),...
One of the big questions about breach response has always been whether or not the documents produced in response to a breach, such as forensics reports and communications with third party experts, are privileged. There are two categories of privilege that can...
It is commonplace to provide certain levels of clearance to different individuals in an organization. Typically, individuals with more power will have more access rights than lower level employees. Organization must be aware of what access limits an individual has,...
A recent decision by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario involving a medical clinic highlights the importance of having written job duties and policies regarding the protection of patient personal health information. The decision addresses the risks of...
