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Supreme Court Recognizes Employee Privacy in Workplace Computers

  • 14 décembre 2012
  • Brian Thiessen, Andrea York, Skye Friesen

In its October 19, 2012 decision in R. v. Cole, the Supreme Court of Canada held that Canadians may reasonably expect privacy in information contained on workplace computers where personal use is permitted or reasonably expected.

Employers and Social Media Passwords

  • 01 août 2012
  • Oren Weichenberg

On April 9, 2012, the Maryland General Assembly passed Bill 433, which prohibits employers in that state from requesting that current employees and job applicants provide access to their personal social media accounts as a condition of employment or as part of the interview process.

The New Face of Privacy in the Courts: Damages, Tort Claims and Class Actions

  • 01 août 2012
  • Alex Cameron, Jesse Harper

In addition to understanding the Commissioner investigations, recommendations and orders that can flow from violations of privacy, it is now increasingly critical that counsel, individuals and organizations have a clear appreciation of how violations of privacy can give rise to damage awards...