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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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
Richard Corley, 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… -
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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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Privacy Commissioner of Canada Rules on Loblaw Gift Card Program
Last week, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada determined that Loblaw Companies Ltd. initially collected more personal information than it needed with respect to the $25 Loblaw gift cards it made…
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Ceridian Acquires Ideal
Goodmans LLP acted for Ideal, a leading talent intelligence software provider based in Toronto, Ontario in connection with its acquisition by Ceridian…
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023 Continues to Recognize Goodmans
We are proud to announce we have once again been recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023.85 Goodmans lawyers have been recognized as top-tier in their fields and leaders across… -
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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… -
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Peter Ruby moderates the World Law Group Webinar: Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Challenges
Hosted by the World Law Group's Intellectual Property and Information Technology Group, Peter Ruby will moderate the webinar "Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Challenges".The panel…