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McInnes Cooper has the ideal mix of credentials to provide you with advice on access to information and privacy issues, including interpreting applicable federal and provincial legislation and redacting records.

Members of our Technology, IP and Privacy Law group have lectured in universities and various industry conferences in areas of privacy, intellectual property protection/licensing, e-commerce, information technology commercialization, and media & entertainment law issues. Some have served as counsel for information technology companies, while others have acted in intellectual property commercialization agreements.

Legal Alert: NS Introduces Cyber-safety Act
April 25, 2013

<p>On April 25, 2013, the NS Government tabled Bill 61: <em>Cyber-safety Act</em>. Key aspects of the <em>Act</em> include:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Protective Orders.</strong> The <em>Act</em> would permit protective orders in cyberbullying cases, including when the alleged perpetrator’s identity is not known.</li> <li> <strong>New Tort.</strong> The <em>Act</em> would create a new civil cause of action (a tort) of

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Supreme Court of Canada Confirms Employees May Have a Limited Reasonable Expectation of Privacy In Work Computer
November 28, 2012

<p><span style="color: #333333">On October 19, 2012 the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decided that a teacher criminally charged with possession of child pornography and unauthorized use of a computer had a reasonable – though diminished – expectation of privacy in Internet files containing pornographic images on his work-issued laptop computer. The SCC found that the employer’s workplace policies, procedures and

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New Brunswick Local Public Organizations subject to New Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RTIPPA)
September  2, 2012

<p>NB’s <em>Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act </em>Applies to Additional Organizations Effective September 1 and October 1, 2012.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This is a reminder that NB’s <em>Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act </em>will cover additional NB bodies on both September 1, 2012 and October 1, 2012.  Effective on September 1, 2012, the

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David Fraser comments on debate over proposed “Protecting Children From Internet Predators Act”
February 16, 2012

<p>David Fraser, @privacylawyer, and Partner at McInnes Cooper, has been called upon various times throughout the week to comment on the Government's proposed "Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act" formerly known as the Lawful Access Act.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The act seeks to compel Internet Provider's to release personal information about their users, including names and home

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David Fraser, our Privacy lawyer, interviewed on Protecting Yourself Online
January 26, 2012

<p><a href="http://www.globalmaritimes.com">Global Maritimes</a> interviewed <a title="David Fraser" href="http://www.mcinnescooper.com/blog/people/david-fraser/">David Fraser</a> last night on how to protect yourself online and the challenges of doing so when websites cross borders and defamation laws do not.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>To watch the extended interview <a href="http://www.globalmaritimes.com/video/protecting+yourself+online/video.html?v=2190231703#video">click here</a>. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>For more on Privacy Law in Canada, follow David's blog at <a

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