Mallory J. Gallant

3 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Lana Finney |Mallory J. Gallant |Ryan McNamara

Over the past two decades, federal and provincial lawmakers have implemented extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs covering a growing range of products such as plastic and paper packaging, batteries, electronic equipment, paints, pesticide containers, pharmaceuticals, used oil and used tires. This trend does not appear to be slowing down. If anything, it is accelerating as governments incentivize sustainable product design with the goal of creating a circular economy.

3 weeks ago | mondaq.com | Ryan McNamara |Mallory J. Gallant

Over the past two decades, federal and provincial lawmakers haveimplemented extended producer responsibility (EPR) programscovering a growing range of products such as plastic and paperpackaging, batteries, electronic equipment, paints, pesticidecontainers, pharmaceuticals, used oil and used tires. This trenddoes not appear to be slowing down. If anything, it is acceleratingas governments incentivize sustainable product design with the goalof creating a circular economy.

1 month ago | mondaq.com | Wendy Mee |Ellie Marshall |Mallory J. Gallant

BC Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP More Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) is one of Canada's top business law firms, serving a diverse national and international client base. Our integrated office network provides clients with access to the Firm's full spectrum of capabilities in virtually every area of business law. Welcome to Blakes Data Governor, a new publication of the Blakes Privacy & Data Protection group.

1 month ago | mondaq.com | Mallory J. Gallant |Ellie Marshall |Wendy Mee

On March 26, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner ofCanada (OPC) released a privacy breach real risk of significant harmassessment tool (Tool) for organizations. In this bulletin, we provide an overview of breach reportingobligations under the Personal Information Protection andElectronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), discuss how the Tool works,and share some helpful reminders and tips for conducting the realrisk of significant harm analysis (RROSH analysis).

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Mallory J. Gallant |Ellie Marshall |Wendy Mee

On March 26, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) released a privacy breach real risk of significant harm assessment tool (Tool) for organizations. In this bulletin, we provide an overview of breach reporting obligations under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), discuss how the Tool works, and share some helpful reminders and tips for conducting the real risk of significant harm analysis (RROSH analysis).