Almost a year after the bill’s introduction on Valentine’s Day in 2012 by Canada’s public safety minister, Vic Toews, the Conservative government abandoned its attempt to modernize the Criminal Code through Bill C-30. The purpose of the proposed legislation was to provide law enforcement with a facilitated mechanism to track the digital activities of suspects…. → Read More
Bill C-30 Update
Obituary: The Conservative government abandons Internet surveillance bill (Bill C-30)
Posted in PrivacyMobile Payments 2012
Posted in E-CommerceOn October 25, 2012, McCarthy Tétrault’s national Consumer Retail group held a lunchtime client conference on mobile payment systems and digital wallets. For those of you unable to attend, the following are a few of the highlights. But first, a little context for the uninitiated: Near-field communication technology (NFC) allows a user with a mobile phone, equipped with the… → Read More
Tech Law Summit Recap – Outsourcing Challenges and Trends
Posted in Contracting/OutsourcingThe “Outsourcing Challenges and Trends” panel from the McCarthy Tétrault Tech Law Summit comprised a veritable who’s who of Canadian outsourcing experts with presentations by McCarthy Tétrault’s Barry Sookman, Matthew Peters, and Charles Morgan, as well as Everest Group’s Betty Breukelman. The session highlighted current market trends as well as trends in outsourcing agreements and… → Read More
Network Breached? Then Report It – New SEC Guidance on Cybersecurity Disclosure Obligations
Posted in Privacy, Regulatory ComplianceIn light of the increasing rate of security breaches in industry and government, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued guidelines encouraging public companies to disclose cyberattacks waged against them. The guidelines apply to both domestic US companies and foreign private issuers, and may therefore apply to Canadian companies registered in the US. What… → Read More
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