Former Canada Privacy Chief Says New Security Regulation a Challenge for Many

Victoria Hudgins | November 30, 2018

Former Canadian Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart, who recently joined law firm Fasken Martineau DuMoulin as a strategic adviser, discusses how she shepherded Canada through a national data privacy law.

News

Canadian Cannabis Grower Wayland Group Hires Its First GC

Phillip Bantz | November 19, 2018

Matthew McLeod enters the in-house world of the marijuana industry after serving as in-house counsel for a software company and an app maker. He also had a stint as a corporate lawyer for the New York office of Canadian law firm Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt.

News

New Canadian Data Breach Notification Requires Recording All Breaches

Victoria Hudgins | November 06, 2018

Whether a breach affects one person or one million, a company is required to report that breach to Canada’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner if there’s a real risk of significant harm.

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Canada's Cannabis GCs Discuss Life After Legalization

Caroline Spiezio | October 17, 2018

Marketing language and the scope of products permitted remain a challenge for cannabis industry GCs in Canada, even after the country's legalization of adult recreational use.

Commentary

In Contentious International Climate, Trade Law Isn't Just for the Specialists

Milos Barutciski | December 03, 2018

President Donald Trump’s actions have sown uncertainty into the world of trade law, opening up opportunities for more lawyers to get involved.

Commentary

Will Climate Change Litigation Cross the Border Into Canada?

Colin Feasby | December 03, 2018

Claims against fossil fuel producers that have spread across the United States could find a foothold up north.

News

Better Late Than Never: Canadian Firms Are Finding Ways to Innovate

Meghan Tribe | December 03, 2018

Facing pressure from clients, associates and a competitive market, law firms in Canada are being forced to catch up to their American brethren.