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Supreme Court of Canada rules on workplace computer pornography: employee privacy rights limit police

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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November 6 2012

On October 19, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its ruling in R. v. Cole

Supreme Court of Canada protects cyberbullied youth

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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September 27 2012

By allowing a 15-year old girl to proceed anonymously in a legal action against her cyberbully, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has identified the interests of privacy and protection of children from cyberbullying as sufficiently compelling to justify restricting the core interests of the open court principle and a free press

You can now sue for invasion of privacy...sometimes

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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February 1 2012

Does the law recognize a right to sue somebody for invasion of privacy?

Privacy breach class action certified against Durham Region Health

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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December 20 2011

Class action litigation relating to alleged privacy breaches is on the rise in Canada

The HR space: when can surveillance tapes be used as evidence?

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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May 25 2011

Another recent case dealing with collection of personal information about employees, this time through surveillance, emphasizes the importance of good employment policy language

Workplace computer pornography ruling: police need search warrant; employer has latitude

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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March 24 2011

In a decision released this week, the Ontario Court of Appeal issued a surprising ruling affecting privacy rights in the workplace

First class action regarding handling of personal information to be authorized in Quebec

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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March 1 2011

On November 4, 2010, Justice Guylène Beaugé of the Québec Superior Court handed down a decision without Quebec precedent, when she authorized a class action for invasion of privacy against the Banque Nationale du Canada (BNC

Protecting confidential data: a case comment on Sabre v. IATA

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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January 31 2011

In a trial decision released on January 11, 2011, the Honourable Mr. Justice Spence of the Commercial List section of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that the International Air Transport Association ("IATA") was permitted to use information transmitted to it by Sabre Inc. ("Sabre") in IATA's own commercial products

Compagnie d’assurances Standard Life v. Tremblay 2010 QCCA 933: A hefty price to pay for unwarranted surveillance

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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July 5 2010

On May 11, 2010, the Court of Appeal of Québec largely agreed with the grounds raised by the Superior Court in respect of the damages that the insurance company Standard Life was sentenced to pay for invasion of privacy

With the click of a mouse: employee fired for disseminating inappropriate e-mail at work

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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Canada
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April 20 2010

While many employees are allowed to access and use the Internet and email on company computers for "limited" personal use, it is not uncommon for them to misuse this privilege

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