Monday’s Mix

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. Canadian Cybersecurity Law 2. Official Clio Blog 3. All About Information 4. Condo Adviser 5. PierreRoy & Associés

Canadian Cybersecurity Law
Frequently Asked Questions – PIPEDA’s Security Breach Obligations

Canada’s federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) imposes obligations on private sector organizations that suffer a breach of security safeguards affecting personal information under their control. Details of those obligations are set out in PIPEDA, the Breach of Security Safeguards Regulations and the guidance document titled “What you need to know about mandatory reporting of breaches of security safeguards” issued by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) (the “Guidance”). …

Official Clio Blog
How to Become a Family Lawyer—Education Requirements and More

Family law is a complex field of legal practice. It focuses on highly sensitive issues surrounding family relationships—from marriage and divorce to paternity and child custody. Although the nature of work can be challenging, it’s also an extremely rewarding area for legal professionals. As they can help clients successfully navigate difficult life changes. Whether you’re interested in becoming a family lawyer or know someone who is, we’re sharing everything you need to know about family lawyer education requirements. …

All About Information
Federal Court dismisses awkward solicitor-client privilege claim

Earlier this year, the Federal Court dismissed a claim that a column in a spreadsheet was subject to solicitor-client privilege because disclosure would reveal legal advice obtained prior to its development. Solicitor-client privilege (literally) protects advisory communications between a solicitor and its client, and it can protect such communications if they find their way into other documents. For example, …

Condo Adviser
Virtual AGMs and e-Voting EXTENDED to September 2023!

As our readers know, Ontario condos are allowed to hold virtual AGMs and to secure voting through electronic means pursuant to an exception in place under the Condo Act. These exceptions were initially implemented in response to the pandemic and were last set to expire on September 30, 2022. Ontario has announced today that it has made regulatory amendments to the Condo Act to extend these measures until September 30, 2023. …

PierreRoy & Associés
Entente de paiement : quel pourcentage devriez-vous offrir?

Une entente de paiement est une négociation entre vous et vos créanciers qui vous permettra de ne rembourser qu’une partie de vos dettes. Bien que ce processus puisse sembler assez simple à première vue, il comporte certaines subtilités. Voici tout ce que vous devez savoir. …

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*Randomness here is created by Random.org and its list randomizing function.