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Risk
How business leaders influence sexual harassment attitudes
December 17, 2018 by Jason ContantThe way business leaders communicate can shape employees’ attitudes toward sexual harassment, new research has found. “Our research points to a single step that leaders can take to help reduce sexual harassment: communicate to employees that preventing it is a…
Not all Ontario schools follow this cyber security rule
December 14, 2018 by Greg MeckbachSome former school board employees can still look at children’s records – including address and date of birth – over the Internet because their access to this system has not been revoked, the Auditor General of Ontario suggested in a…
Bank robbery involves improvised explosive device
December 13, 2018 THE CANADIAN PRESSEDMONTON – Two security guards were injured in an explosion during an overnight armed holdup at a Scotiabank branch in northeast Edmonton. Police at the scene said the guards – a man and a woman employed by GardaWorld – suffered…
This commercial insurers’ concern caught the auditor general’s attention
December 12, 2018 by Greg MeckbachConcerns from insurers about boiler explosions has prompted an Ontario safety watchdog to recommend more regulatory oversight of pressure vessels and boilers used in wineries and other agricultural operations, the auditor general noted in a recent report. “Ontario is the only…
This commercial line could see $24 million revenue increase
December 12, 2018 by Greg MeckbachFederal regulations requiring liability insurance for boats that carry passengers take effect Jan. 11, Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced Wednesday. It is estimated the industry will make $24.8 million more, over 10 years, than it otherwise would have, the federal…
Risk factors at Humboldt Broncos crash intersection identified in report
December 12, 2018 Ryan McKenna - THE CANADIAN PRESSREGINA – A consulting firm says sight lines are a safety concern at the rural intersection where the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash happened. A 70-page safety review done for the Saskatchewan government says a stand of trees, mostly on…
Privacy breach hotel faces class action in Canada
December 11, 2018 Tara Deschamps - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Canadians who stayed at Marriott International Inc. and Starwood Canada ULC hotels are taking legal action against the companies following a security breach. At least three proposed class actions have been launched in Toronto and Montreal against the…
Cyber risk concerns behind this consumer protection law
December 11, 2018 by Greg MeckbachIdentity theft risk increases when banks release customer information to government agencies doing research, an Ontario politician suggests. “The more information flows around, the more likely there is to be a hacking. It’s just like the more you are driving…
What workers need to learn about cyber security
December 10, 2018 Joyce M. Rosenberg - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSNEW YORK – It may seem obvious: Companies’ computers, mobile devices and accounts need secure passwords. But many small business owners don’t take the time to educate staffers about these very basic forms of cybersecurity. And staffers may not know…
How to grow in an era of new, intangible business risks
December 6, 2018 by David GambrillAs business risks become more global, interconnected and less tangible, brokers and insurers should expand their dialogue with clients about loss mitigation or loss prevention, the chief executive of CNA Canada says. “An insurance policy today isn’t really enough,” CNA…
Canadians among 500 million potentially affected by data breach
December 6, 2018 by Jason ContantTORONTO – Canadians have started receiving emails from Marriott International, informing them of a recent breach of customers’ personal data held by their Starwood hotel properties. The U.S.-based hotel giant, which is also behind brands including W Hotels, St. Regis,…
Data breach risk prompts new Ontario legislation
November 30, 2018 by Greg MeckbachRecent backlashes against Statistics Canada and Facebook have prompted Ontario lawmakers to make it harder to share consumer banking information. “Financial data is especially vulnerable to hacking,” Stephen Crawford, Ontario MPP for Oakville, said Thursday at Queen’s Park in Toronto.…