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Security Breach Disclosure Bill May Fall Short

Canwest reports that the federal government plans to introduce new security breach disclosure legislation that will provide considerable discretion for when businesses disclose instances of security breaches. There are apparently no penalties for failure to disclose. Given the potential impact of identity theft and the incentives to keep breaches secret, […]

April 25, 2008 — 1 comment — News

Canadian Bar Association Hit By Security Breach

The Canadian Bar Association has been hit by a security breach. The CBA has advised affected members that: Your records may have been affected by this unauthorized activity. The files contained personal information relating to online orders (name, address, phone, fax, member number) and encrypted credit card information. We have […]

January 10, 2008 — 1 comment — News

Eight Tech Law Issues To Watch in 2008

Predicting the future of Canadian technology law is challenging at the best of times, but with upcoming national elections in the United States and possibly Canada, prognostications for the next twelve months are admittedly likely to be about as accurate as a coin flip. With that caveat in mind, my weekly technology law column (Toronto Star version, homepage version) returns by offering up eight issues to watch in 2008.

January 8, 2008 — 3 comments — Columns

Eight Tech Law Issues To Watch in 2008

January 8, 2008 — Comments are Disabled — Neutrality

Eight Tech Law Issues To Watch in 2008

Appeared in the Toronto Star on January 7, 2008 as Tech Law Issues To Watch in 2008 Appeared in the Tyee on January 8, 2008 as Heads Up, Digital Wonks Predicting the future of Canadian technology law is challenging at the best of times, but with upcoming national elections in […]

January 7, 2008 — Comments are Disabled — Columns Archive