Facebook breached PIPEDA, says Federal Court of Appeal
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) investigated a complaint into the scraping of Facebook user data by the app “thisisyourdigitallife” (TYDL) and its subsequent selling of the data to Cambridge Analytica (CA) for psychographic modelling purposes between November 2013 and December 2015. The OPC made an application to the Federal Court of Canada (FCC) and argued that Facebook breached the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) because of its practice of sharing Facebook users’ personal information with third-party applications (apps) hosted on the Facebook platform.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
A really concise version of the IIA’s new Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS)
I want to share below a 6 page version that contains only the Purpose Statement, the Principles, and the main part of each Standard.
Norman D. Marks, CPA, CRMA
Why claiming a failure to mitigate for a 35 year employee is almost futile
In Wall v M.H. Roe Sheet Metal (no CanLII citation yet) Justice Kumaranayake of the Ontario Superior Court found the proper notice period for a 56 year old Office Administrator with 35 years’ service was 24 months.
Barry B. Fisher LL.B.
Give that back: Recovery of employer property post-dismissal
What happens when employers encounter intransigent former employees who refuse to return their property?
Vey Willetts LLP
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September 13, 2024 
Failure to comply with drug and alcohol policy results in termination for just cause
Termination for cause, health and safety obligations and workplace disability accommodation are some of the most challenging employment law issues Canadian employers need to navigate when managing their workplaces. A recent case from Alberta, Quong v Lafarge Canada Inc., provides significant insights for employers, especially those operating in safety-sensitive industries. Here’s a breakdown of the key points and how you can apply them to your workplace.
SpringLaw
Dress codes: Discrimination isn’t fashionable
With more and more people heading back to work in person, many are rethinking what appropriate work attire really means. In some cases, employers may choose to provide a dress code with guidelines for employees to follow. However, careful thought must be given to ensuring that a dress code is compliant with human rights legislation.
Simes Law
When is failure to attend work job abandonment?
Proceeding as though the employee has quit could create significant liability for an employer, both in terms of the employee’s legal entitlements and the employer’s reputation. Instead, an employer must…
Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation
Financial competence for boards and senior management
Directors and officers have fiduciary duties under tax, bankruptcy, incorporation, environmental and other statutes, with personal exposure for unpaid wages, salaries, and statutory deductions, and other liabilities.
Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons)
A closer look at the decision: Google abused its monopoly power
On August 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (DOJ), released a statement about the case against Google: it viewed its victory as “an historic win for the American people.” This is regarding the case where Google has been found to be a monopolist, and one that abuses its monopoly power with respect to Google Search.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
