Peter Ruby Featured in "Canadian privacy proposal mixes elements of GDPR and CCPA", Global Data Review
Peter Ruby was recently interviewed by Global Data Review on Canada's new proposed data privacy legislation.
Ruby currently has had “virtually no” power to issue penalties, but this bill would give the office “real teeth” for the first time, Ruby said.Ruby said the most significant element of CPPA is its enforcement provisions. Canada’s privacy commissioner
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Canada launches public consultation on Generative AI and Copyright Law
On October 12, 2023, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and its Minister of Canadian Heritage launched a public consultation on the implications of generative artificial… -
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B.C. Court Rules Facebook Liable for Privacy Violations in Class Action
Another chapter in the now decade-long saga of Douez v. Facebook was penned earlier this month as a British Columbia Court found Facebook liable for providing advertisers access to users… -
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Technology Sourcing 2021 - Canada Chapter
Jessica Bishop and Peter Ruby co-authored the 1st edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide - Technology Sourcing 2021, Canada chapter. The Canada chapter covers common issues in technology… -
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Federal Government Releases Draft Retail Payments Activities Act
On April 30, as part of the 2021 federal budget, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance (the “Minister”) introduced Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget… -
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Federal Privacy Regulation 2.0: Now with Bite and Bark
This week, the Canadian Federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry introduced for first reading in Parliament Bill C-11, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act and the Personal… -
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Clarity Emerging in Data Breach Class Actions and the Risks Are High
A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court suggests that judges are increasingly willing to certify class actions brought in respect of data breaches. That willingness, when combined with the…
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GTCR-backed Ascent Sports Group acquires LiveBarn
Goodmans LLP acted as Canadian counsel to Ascent Sports Group, a company backed by GTCR LLC, in connection with its acquisition of LiveBarn, a Montreal-based provider of live and on-demand video and… -
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Dayforce taken private by Thoma Bravo for US$12.3 billion
Goodmans LLP advised Dayforce, Inc. as Canadian counsel in connection with its acquisition by Thoma Bravo in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of US$12.3 billion… -
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Andlauer Healthcare Group acquired by UPS
Goodmans LLP acted for Andlauer Healthcare Group (“AHG”) in connection with its acquisition by UPS via an all-cash transaction that values AHG at an equity value of approximately C$2.2 billion… -
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RF Capital Group acquired by iA Financial Corporation in C$597 million all-cash transaction
Goodmans LLP advised RF Capital Group in connection with its acquisition by iA Financial Corporation, a Quebec City-based insurance and wealth management company, in an all-cash transaction valued at… -
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Cineplex sells its digital place-based media division to Creative Realities for $70 million
Goodmans LLP acted for Cineplex Inc., Canada's leading entertainment and media company, in connection with the sale of its digital place-based media division, Cineplex Digital Media (“CDM”) to… -
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InterRent REIT to be acquired by consortium that includes CLV Group in partnership with GIC in $4 billion all-cash transaction
Goodmans LLP is acting for a consortium that includes CLV Group Inc. in partnership with GIC in connection with the acquisition of InterRent REIT, whereby pursuant to a plan of arrangement a newly…
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Peter Ruby at ITechLaw’s 2026 World Technology Law Conference
Join Goodmans Partner Peter Ruby at ITechLaw’s 2026 World Technology Law Conference in Chicago on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 9:00 – 10:15 AM CDT for the session, “1C: Safeguarding the Next… -
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2026 Recognizes Goodmans
We are proud to announce Goodmans continues to be recognized in the 2026 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.Congratulations to the 90 Goodmans lawyers recognized as leaders across… -
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Goodmans Recognized in the Best Law Firms - Canada 2026
Goodmans is pleased to share we are once again featured in the Best Law Firms - Canada 2026, recognizing us as one of Canada’s most exceptional law firms across 42 industries and practices.We are also…