Cybersecurity Policy Report, STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVES—Torkin Manes Counsel Provides Guidance on Canadian Data Breach Preparation, Response, (Feb 22, 2023)

On the heels of significant recent data breaches suffered by telecom giant T-Mobile and hospitality service provider SevenRooms, Roland Hung, counsel at Toronto law firm Torkin Manes LLP, has written an article outlining Canadian laws governing data breach notifications and suggesting the implementation or update of policies and procedures around detecting and responding to such breaches. The article provides a thorough overview of requirements under the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and provincial laws in Alberta and Quebec, and recommends guidelines for protecting personal information to avoid a breach and limiting their potential liability.

You can read the article here.

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