Please note that this is a live webinar only and will not be recorded.
In Canada, the number of businesses experiencing losses from cybercrime continues to increase. Private- and public-sector organizations across all industries face a broad spectrum of threats ranging from encryption by ransomware to theft of personal information, intellectual property, and financial and other sensitive corporate data.
Join us to hear from Detective Sergeant Steve Hudson and Special Constable Max Villeneuve from the OPP and Blakes lawyers Cathy Beagan Flood, Chris DiMatteo and Ellie Marshall, who will discuss the threat landscape and unique legal considerations when interacting with law enforcement during an attack.
Topics:
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Common types of cyber risk and their impacts
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Cybercrime trends
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How to work with law enforcement when a cybercrime strikes
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Privilege and other litigation issues around discussions with law enforcement
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New regulations regarding breach-reporting requirements
Guest Speakers:
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Max Villeneuve, Special Constable, OPP
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Steve Hudson, Detective Sergeant, OPP
Event Details:
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
1 – 2 p.m. (ET)
Virtual
Mandatory Continuing Education:
Ontario
This program contains 30 minutes of Professionalism content and 30 minutes of Substantive content.
British Columbia
This program has been accredited for up to 1 CPD Credit Hour with The Law Society of British Columbia, 0.50 Hours of which counts towards the two-hour requirement for ethics and/or practice management.
Quebec
Please note that pursuant to the amendments to the Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire des avocats (Regulation respecting mandatory continuing education for lawyers – available in French only) of the Barreau du Québec, which came into force on April 1, 2019, the status of “recognized provider” and the mandatory “recognition” of activities have been abolished.
Blakes will continue to provide you with a confirmation of participation for your records. As stipulated in the above-mentioned regulation, members must preserve supporting documents attesting their completion of training activities for a period of seven years beginning on April 30 following the end of the reference period during which such activities were completed. Blakes will continue to provide you with a confirmation of participation for your records. As stipulated in the above-mentioned regulation, members must preserve supporting documents attesting their completion of training activities for a period of seven years beginning on April 30 following the end of the reference period during which such activities were completed.
