Search results

Order by most recent / most popular / relevance

Results: 1-10 of 88

Recent decision reduces burden on companies responding to employee PIPEDA requests

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
-
Canada
-
April 30 2009

The recent Federal Court of Canada decision in Johnson v. Bell Canada is likely to reduce the burden experienced by Canadian companies when faced with employee requests under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) for access to personal information allegedly stored on company servers

Nota bene: using personal notes on file

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
-
Canada
-
June 1 2009

In its recent interlocutory decision in Ville de Mont-Royal v. Saleh et al., the Administrative Tribunal of Québec (the “ATQ”) reiterated the rules governing the admissibility of personal notes contained on file as evidence

Federal Court considers privacy implications of biometric identification technology

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
-
Canada
-
April 30 2007

The Federal Court of Appeal recently had occasion to consider the privacy implications of a decision by Telus Communications Inc. (Telus) to introduce a new technology called "e.Speak." e.Speak uses voice recognition technology to allow employees of Telus to access and use Telus’ internal computer network

Employers need to be careful to avoid waiving the protections of written computer and email policies

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
-
Canada
-
June 20 2008

Many employers have written policies stating that the computers, blackberries, and other electronic devices are owned by the Company

What’s on your computer? Alberta Court of Appeal sends strong message

Miller Thomson LLP
-
Canada
-
November 13 2009

The Alberta Court of Appeal recently delivered an important decision concerning the possession and distribution of pornographic or obscene e-mail and other electronic materials by employees

Employer’s computer-use policy passes test teacher did not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in information stored on school computer

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
-
Canada
-
July 28 2009

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s recent decision in R. v. Cole emphasizes the importance of employer policies in determining whether an employee has a reasonable expectation of privacy in information stored on an employer’s computer

Appeal court quashes arbitral award regarding protection of personal information

Norton Rose Canada LLP
-
Canada
-
July 30 2010

In Syndicat de Autobus Terremont ltée (CSN) c. Autobus Terremont ltée the Quebec Court of Appeal held that a grievance arbitrator's interpretation of "third persons" and "consent" for purposes of the Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector (the "Act") was unreasonable

Employer’s computer-use policy supports termination for cause

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
-
Canada
-
February 11 2010

A well-drafted computer-use policy can provide evidence to uphold a termination for cause and can protect an employer from harassment claims, as recent case law illustrates

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

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
-
Canada
-
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

Judicial review - access to information and protection of privacy under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

WeirFoulds LLP
-
Canada
-
January 26 2011

This case addresses the question of whether a government employee’s personal e-mails are subject to freedom of information legislation when those e-mails are sent from a workplace email address

next >

Search results

Recent decision reduces burden on companies responding to employee PIPEDA requests

Nota bene: using personal notes on file

Federal Court considers privacy implications of biometric identification technology

Employers need to be careful to avoid waiving the protections of written computer and email policies

What’s on your computer? Alberta Court of Appeal sends strong message

Employer’s computer-use policy passes test teacher did not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in information stored on school computer

Appeal court quashes arbitral award regarding protection of personal information

Employer’s computer-use policy supports termination for cause

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

Judicial review - access to information and protection of privacy under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Current Search

Suggested Facets

Author

Firm Name

Jurisdiction

Workarea