The OPC on online tracking, profiling and targeting and cloud computing
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner released a report yesterday on online tracking, profiling and targeting and cloud computing, Report on the 2010 Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s...
View ArticleB-10 Outsourcing Guideline applies to cloud computing says OSFI
Yesterday, OSFI released a memorandum reminding financial institutions that its outsourcing B-10 Guideline applies to new technology-based outsourcing arrangements including cloud computing. In the...
View ArticleReflections on the new CRTC CASL regulations
Earlier this month the CRTC published its final regulations under the new Canadian Anti-SPAM legislation (CASL). The regulations have now been published in the Canada Gazette. The Commission has now...
View ArticleNew CASL regulations coming but will they fall short?
Andy Kaplan-Myrth of Industry Canada spoke last week at a well-attended joint meeting of the Toronto Computer Lawyer’s Group and the CBA on Canada’s new anti-spam/spyware law (CASL). Specifically he...
View ArticleContracting for a cloud computing deal?
Cloud computing is on the mind of many CIO’s these days. Its also on the mind of lawyers. Lawyers know contracting for cloud services can be difficult given the potential risks associated with these...
View ArticleChallenges of Cloud Computing
Yesterday, I gave a talk at the The Six‐Minute Business Lawyer 2013, conference organized by The Law Society of Upper Canada. Here are my slides from the talk. Sookman law society_6_min_business_law...
View ArticleMicrosoft wins big in warrant fight to protect privacy of user data
Microsoft scored a major victory for the privacy of its cloud computing users yesterday winning a closely watched case against U.S. Government. In Microsoft Corporation v USA (2nd.Cir. Jul. 14, 2016),...
View ArticleMicrosoft Azure IP Advantage: cloud computing without patent risk?
Microsoft’s President and Chief Legal Officer, Brad Smith recently announced a new program called the Microsoft Azure IP Advantage program. It is touted as “the industry’s most comprehensive...
View ArticleThe OPC on online tracking, profiling and targeting and cloud computing
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner released a report yesterday on online tracking, profiling and targeting and cloud computing, Report on the 2010 Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s...
View ArticleB-10 Outsourcing Guideline applies to cloud computing says OSFI
Yesterday, OSFI released a memorandum reminding financial institutions that its outsourcing B-10 Guideline applies to new technology-based outsourcing arrangements including cloud computing. In the...
View ArticleReflections on the new CRTC CASL regulations
Earlier this month the CRTC published its final regulations under the new Canadian Anti-SPAM legislation (CASL). The regulations have now been published in the Canada Gazette. The Commission has now...
View ArticleNew CASL regulations coming but will they fall short?
Andy Kaplan-Myrth of Industry Canada spoke last week at a well-attended joint meeting of the Toronto Computer Lawyer’s Group and the CBA on Canada’s new anti-spam/spyware law (CASL). Specifically he...
View ArticleContracting for a cloud computing deal?
Cloud computing is on the mind of many CIO’s these days. Its also on the mind of lawyers. Lawyers know contracting for cloud services can be difficult given the potential risks associated with these...
View ArticleChallenges of Cloud Computing
Yesterday, I gave a talk at the The Six‐Minute Business Lawyer 2013, conference organized by The Law Society of Upper Canada. Here are my slides from the talk. … The post Challenges of Cloud Computing...
View ArticleMicrosoft wins big in warrant fight to protect privacy of user data
Microsoft scored a major victory for the privacy of its cloud computing users yesterday winning a closely watched case against U.S. Government. In Microsoft Corporation v USA (2nd.Cir. Jul. 14, 2016),...
View ArticleMicrosoft Azure IP Advantage: cloud computing without patent risk?
Microsoft’s President and Chief Legal Officer, Brad Smith recently announced a new program called the Microsoft Azure IP Advantage program. It is touted as “the industry’s most comprehensive...
View ArticleCloud computing services not subject to PST says BC court: Hootsuite Inc. v...
Are cloud computing services subject to provincial sales tax? According to a recent decision of the BC Supreme Court in Hootsuite Inc. v British Columbia (Finance), 2023 BCSC 358 the cloud computing...
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