by SBA Lawyers | Jun 16, 2020 | Cyber and Privacy
A recent decision from the British Columbia Privacy Commissioner should remind employers that simply having a valid purpose for the collection and use of employee personal information does not necessarily mean it was reasonable to do it. In Teck Coal Limited (Re),...
by SBA Lawyers | May 15, 2020 | Emerging Issues
There has been a lot of coverage, and a lot of ink spilled (does that expression even have meaning any more?) about the potential and actual business interruption claims that may be made by insureds arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, very little attention...
by SBA Lawyers | May 5, 2020 | Cyber and Privacy
One of the big questions about breach response has always been whether or not the documents produced in response to a breach, such as forensics reports and communications with third party experts, are privileged. There are two categories of privilege that can...
by SBA Lawyers | May 4, 2020 | Accident Benefits, Emerging Issues
Even the world of statutory accident benefits has to deal with novel issues in the time of COVID-19. Imagine the following scenario: An individual is involved in an automobile accident. They sustain injuries and are unable to return to work. They apply for statutory...
by SBA Lawyers | Apr 16, 2020 | Emerging Issues
There has been a lot of reporting over the past few days about the number of COVID-19 infections, and outbreaks, in long term care homes in Ontario and Quebec. This presents a serious problem to people living and working in those facilities, as the mortality rate for...
