Most homes accumulate piles of banking paperwork, credit card application forms, monthly statements, and year-end bank statements for tax purposes. It’s easy to put these papers to one side, or to consider them ‘dealt with’ once you’ve thrown them in the garage or the recycling bin. Unfortunately, simply placing sensitive papers — like old credit […]
In Ontario, those who have authority over health records have a responsibility to ensure they are protected against a privacy breach. This isn’t just a private moral or ethical standard — it’s a legal requirement. The Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) governs Ontario’s privacy legislature with regard to the health sector. It oversees how […]
Financial fraud occurs when someone denies you money that’s rightfully yours or harms your finances by deceptive, misleading, or other illegal means. There are several forms of financial fraud, including but not limited to the following: Identify Theft: This occurs when someone steals an element of your financial information — like an account or credit […]
