Allison Graham
Last Updated: April 18, 2011 9:08am
Make your brand stand out from crowd
Do you know there are 32 versions of Tide? Not one box of detergent states this Tide is better than the next, just that it's different.
David Canton
Last Updated: April 4, 2011 8:41am
Log-in demand crosses line
It not unusual for employers to conduct Google searches on prospective employees or check their public social media feeds. But prospective employer's requests for job applicants' social media log-in IDs and passwords crosses the line.
David Canton
Last Updated: March 21, 2011 8:27am
Anti-spam bill far reaching
The anti-spam bill -- Bill C-28 -- was passed in December and is expected to be in force later this year. The main goal of the Act is the prevention of spam, but it also contains anti-spyware provisions.
David Canton
Last Updated: March 7, 2011 6:54pm
Anti-spam move totes defences
The anti-spam bill -- Bill C-28 -- was recently passed, and will be in force this year. It gives new tools to fight spam, but unfortunately defines spam so broadly that it will affect how most organizations conduct business.
Allison Graham
Last Updated: February 28, 2011 9:15am
Bust out of the silo and get out on the open range
Lately I've become more aware of the tendency for companies, charities and community organizations to operate in silos, blind to the opportunities that exist through cross-collaboration.
David Canton
Last Updated: February 14, 2011 12:00am
Federal court finds credit bureau at fault
The recent Federal Court of Canada decision in Nammo v. Transunion marks the first time damages have been awarded under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.
Allison Graham
Last Updated: February 7, 2011 12:00am
Be genuine; the money will follow
Last week during a workshop I was asked by a woman, "How do you avoid that cheesy, sorta slick 'salesy' networking?" The question was followed by an explanation that she feared people would feel she was using them to find a job.
Allison Graham
Last Updated: January 24, 2011 12:00am
Losing gracefully helps forge future
In business - and in life - you'll win some and you'll lose some. You can't win every contract and if you didn't win, that means your competition did.
David Canton
Last Updated: January 22, 2011 12:00am
E-mail access denial challenged by IPC
When a government employee uses his or her workplace e-mail address to send and receive personal e-mails unrelated to their work, are those e-mails subject to disclosure to members of the public who request them under freedom of information legislation?
David Canton
Last Updated: January 17, 2011 12:00am
Our digital universe keeps expanding
The sheer volume of digital information continues to rapidly increase. According to a report by IDC entitled The Digital Universe Decade - Are You Ready?, commissioned by storage vendor EMC, the projected growth of the digital universe could outpace our ability to manage it, creating new challenges and opportunities.
Allison Graham
Last Updated: January 17, 2011 12:00am
Remembering a marvellous mentor
I'll never forget lunch on the first Tuesday in October 2001. It was my first volunteer committee meeting, my first time at the London Hunt Club and it was the first time I heard Ron Logan utter the words, "Well that's just marvelous!"
David Canton
Last Updated: January 10, 2011 12:00am
Changes stretch from devices to laws
The year 2010 was a significant one for technological innovation. We saw the continued advancement of the smart phone, the rise of the touch screen tablet in the guise of the iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab, and the introduction of electric cars that plug into a standard household socket in the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf.
Allison Graham
Last Updated: December 20, 2010 12:00am
Look back, forward during the holidays
The holidays are a perfect time to refresh, review and prepare for 2011.
David Canton
Last Updated: December 20, 2010 12:00am
iPad dooms paper products
Many people, including myself, predicted 2010 would be the year of the tablet computer. Apple has sold millions of iPads since its introduction earlier this year. But competing devices are only now coming to market.
Allison Graham
Last Updated: December 13, 2010 12:00am
Professional growth calls for focus, plan
The debate as to the value for entrepreneurs to attend industry-related conferences has been top-of-mind for me lately as I waffled through the decision to attend the annual Canadian Association of Professionals Speakers (CAPS) conference. Ultimately, I decided to go and now, am writing this column in my hotel room in Montreal just two days into my trip. Already I can pinpoint the value of attending.
David Canton
Last Updated: December 13, 2010 12:00am
From spam to copyright, lots of new laws on the way
Development and innovation of technology inevitably breeds new laws to regulate that technology. For lawyers practising Information Technology law, there is a considerable amount of potential new law to digest.
David Canton
Last Updated: December 6, 2010 12:00am
Rulings allow use of competitor’s name in ads
When advertising your product on the Internet, using the name of a competitor can sometimes increase awareness of your own product. It's even legal.
Allison Graham
Last Updated: December 6, 2010 12:00am
Soft skills key to promotions
How do talented people get overlooked when it comes to job promotions? It's not always the person with the best work performance who is the person who gets the endorsement. This reality can lead to frustration for some who feel they are being left behind in the ranks.
David Canton
Last Updated: November 29, 2010 12:00am
Set code of code conduct
It is not unusual for a business to hire someone to create computer code, such as a specialized program, website, or iPhone app.
Allison Graham
Last Updated: November 22, 2010 12:00am
At some point, get help
When a small business is launched, the owner does it all.
David Canton
Last Updated: November 22, 2010 12:00am
Patent ruling signals new way of doing business
The recent Federal Court of Canada decision in Amazon.com Inc v. the Attorney General of Canada held that a "business method" can be patented in Canada.
Allison Graham
Last Updated: November 8, 2010 12:00am
Dressing business casual is no easy task
The invitation arrives. You RSVP yes and you're all set to go to the event, except for one key detail.
David Canton
Last Updated: November 8, 2010 10:27am
Level of privacy protection under attack
When it comes to the protection of privacy, Canada's federal agencies have some serious changes to make.
Allison Graham
Last Updated: November 1, 2010 12:00am
Role in events shifts for sponsors
Last week, I received a request for information on how to maximize the sponsorship of a business networking event. Last month, I worked with a company to answer this same question. If we consider the number of events that happen and, subsequently, the number of sponsors required to cover those events, there are many people who should be asking this same question.
David Canton
Last Updated: October 25, 2010 12:00am
Facebook privacy fragile
It seems like everybody is on Facebook or a similar social networking site. The prevalence of such websites has raised interesting questions relating to the level of privacy that should be afforded to users.