About Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
Quiet quitting: What employers need to know
You may have heard of the trend where employees engage in “quiet quitting.” It started around the early 2020s during the pandemic. But what is it? How common is it? Why do employees do it? And what can employers do about it? This blog post answers these questions.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
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December 18, 2024 
At-will employment: Canada v United States
In employment, some business owners may not be aware of one of the main differences between Canada and the United States: The concept of at-will employment. At-will employment is not legal in Canada. However, it is well-established in the United States.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
What comes next: Google abused its monopoly power
I wrote recently about the landmark antitrust decision in which Google was found to be a monopolist who abused its power regarding general search and text advertising. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking the court to impose sanctions against Google to ensure that Google can no longer monopolize the search engine market.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
Facebook breached PIPEDA, says Federal Court of Appeal
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) investigated a complaint into the scraping of Facebook user data by the app “thisisyourdigitallife” (TYDL) and its subsequent selling of the data to Cambridge Analytica (CA) for psychographic modelling purposes between November 2013 and December 2015. The OPC made an application to the Federal Court of Canada (FCC) and argued that Facebook breached the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) because of its practice of sharing Facebook users’ personal information with third-party applications (apps) hosted on the Facebook platform.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
A closer look at the decision: Google abused its monopoly power
On August 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (DOJ), released a statement about the case against Google: it viewed its victory as “an historic win for the American people.” This is regarding the case where Google has been found to be a monopolist, and one that abuses its monopoly power with respect to Google Search.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
How does ISO/IEC 42001 impact AI governance?
This article discusses ISO/IEC 42001 (Standard), and what this means for Canadians working in the area of AI (artificial intelligence).
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
Privacy Commissioner launches investigation into 23andMe data breach
On June 10, 2024, the Privacy Commissioners of Canada and the United Kingdom announced that they have begun their joint investigation into the 23andMe data breach that was discovered in October, 2023.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
Bill 149 receives royal assent March 21, 2024
On March 21, 2024, Ontario’s Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 received royal assent. Though it is considered law, it is important to note that provisions within the bill will come into force on various dates.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
Bill 149: a focus on hiring employees and employers’ use of AI
On November 14, 2023, Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023, received first reading in the Ontario legislature, and on November 23, 2023, it received second reading and was ordered to the Standing Committee on Social Policy.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD