Intrusion on seclusion new tort for Ontario *

Canada - January 25 2012
On January 18, Ontario’s Court of Appeal in Jones v. Tsige rendered a landmark decision that recognized a new common law tort – intrusion on seclusion.

Canadian anti-spam legislation - where are we now? *

Canada - September 28 2011
As of December 2010, Canada’s anti-spam legislation, known informally as the Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act (“FISA”), received royal assent.

Social networking evidence used against us *

Canada - March 31 2011
More than a means to poke or tweet, social networking sites have evolved from simple messaging tools to a public showcase of the manner in which we live our day-to-day lives.

Co-authors: Karen Levin.

Privacy breaches – impact, notification and strategic plans *

Canada - January 31 2011
Privacy protection has become a hot topic in recent years, due mainly to the ever-growing pervasiveness of new technologies and to the millions of individuals in North America who have found themselves victims of privacy breaches as a result.

Co-authors: Karen Levin.