Facebook and the Latest on Personal Information Consent and Safeguards
By Scott Lamb and Pavneet Grewal A recent decision of the Federal Court of Appeal, Canada (Privacy Commissioner) v. Facebook, Inc., 2024 FCA 140, overturned ... Continued
Cautionary Note: When an Owner Should not Advance Payment to the Contractor
By Satinder Sidhu and Pavneet Grewal A recent decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court, Lonsdale Quay Market Corporation v Klondike Contracting Corporation, 2024 BCSC ... Continued
Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s New Online Privacy Breach Reporting Forms
On May 24, 2024, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“Privacy Commissioner”) released updated guidance on data breach reporting for federal ... Continued
Reminder: Land Owner Transparency Report Filing Deadline is Approaching
By Connor Watt and Pavneet Grewal In July, the Ministry of Finance began distributing “compliance letters” to land owners in British Columbia who, based on ... Continued
Disposition of Human Remains: Majority Does Not Rule
By Pavneet Grewal and Zachary Murphy-Rogers The Law In British Columbia, under the Cremation, Interment, and Funeral Services Act (the “Act”), the executor named in ... Continued
Incapacity Planning Pitfalls: the Risks of Poor Drafting in Derreth (Re)
By Zachary Murphy-Rogers and Scott Stewart-Lee Incapacity planning As Canada’s population continues to age, it has become increasingly important to understand the legal options available ... Continued
Time is Money: Late Notice and Claims-Made Coverage
Furtado v. Underwriter, 2024 ONCA 579 summarizes the key differences between claims-made and reported policies and occurrence policies in connection with late notice of a ... Continued
A Review of Negligence Claims for Construction Defects – Has the law changed?
When defects arise in a building or residence, an owner’s ability to claim against those responsible for the defective work depends on a variety of ... Continued
Warning to Avoid “Two-Step Offers” with Successful Job Applicants
By Andrea Raso and Catherine Repel A recent case from the BC Supreme Court serves as a warning to employers regarding the pitfalls of providing ... Continued
DEI Initiatives and Data Collection: Navigating Privacy Risks in the Workplace
This is the final installment of our three-part series on Technology & Privacy Law in the Workplace. In this post, we explore Diversity, Equity, and ... Continued
A Tackle Too Far: The Standard of Care in Recreational Sports
By Simon Wu Is the careless or reckless execution of a permitted sport maneuver negligent? The British Columbia Court of Appeal, in the recent decision ... Continued
[Podcast] Immigration Programs for Canadian Employers
Canadian employers struggling to recruit employees for skilled positions may choose to explore the global talent market to find people with the right experience and ... Continued