In this episode, Torys LLP litigation lawyers Andrew Bernstein and Yael Bienenstock dig into the trending issue of cooperative federalism. With the Supreme Court preparing to hear two politically charged cases set to test the limits of cooperative federalism this winter - the references from Saskatchewan and Ontario testing the constitutionality of the federal carbon tax legislation – Andrew and Yael talk through how and why cooperative federalism is being argued in this context, how the idea has evolved over time and the challenges it presents from a legal perspective. 

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Torys LLP Privacy Counsel Molly Reynolds and Associate Ronak Shah sit down to discuss the Digital Charter initiative which outlines proposals to modernize Canada’s privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. The pair talk about the Charter's principles that will guide future policy making, how much substance there is behind them and what businesses can expect over the next few years.

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Torys LLP Senior Counsel Brigitte Goulard and Senior Associate Eli Monas sit down and discuss some pertinent international developments in the financial consumer protection space and unpack what Canada could learn from these developments. Brigitte and Eli touch on topics like market conduct issues, the OECD's voluntary principles around financial consumer protection, and how the new consumer protection provisions of Canada's Bank Act align with these principles. Listen in to get all the details from Brigitte and Eli. 

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In this episode, Torys LLP Partner Lisa Talbot and Senior Associate Rebecca Wise discuss all you need to know about anonymous whistleblower tip lines and the role they can play in your business. The pair delve into whether businesses need a tip line and how to make the best use of one.

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