Ryder Gilliland to Speak at Knowledge Congress' LIVE Webcast

NEW YORK - Nov. 26, 2014 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Ryder Gilliland, Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Cyber Security Litigation: What You Need to Know in 2015.”  This event is scheduled for January 13, 2015 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (ET).

For further details, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/cyber-security-litigation-what-you-need-to-know-in-2015-live-webcast/

About Ryder Gilliland

Ryder practises complex litigation and dispute resolution encompassing corporate-commercial disputes. He has extensive courtroom experience, having appeared at every level of court in Ontario, as well as the Court of Queen's Bench in New Brunswick, the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Federal Court of Appeal.  Ryder specializing in laws relating to communications such as access to information, privacy and defamation.   He has appeared as counsel in some of the leading access to information cases before Supreme Court of Canada and speaks regularly on issues relating to privacy and access to information.

About Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

As one of Canada’s top business law firms, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) provides exceptional legal services to leading businesses in Canada and around the world. We focus on building long-term relationships with clients, providing unparalleled client service and the highest standard of legal advice, always informed by the business context.

Thanks to our clients, Blakes was ranked as having the leading law firm brand in Acritas’ Canadian Law Firm Index 2014, which measures law firm brands most favoured by top companies in Canada and internationally. We were also the only Canadian firm to be named “Canada Law Firm of the Year” for six consecutive years in the Who’s Who Legal Awards 2014 and “Law Firm of the Year: Canada” for the fourth time in the Chambers Global Awards 2013.

Serving a diverse national and international client base, our integrated network of 11 offices worldwide provides clients with access to the Firm’s full spectrum of capabilities in virtually every area of business law. Whether an issue is local or multi-jurisdictional, practice-area specific or interdisciplinary, Blakes handles transactions of all sizes and levels of complexity.

Event Synopsis:

In a two hour live webcast, a panel of key thought leaders and practitioners assembled by the Knowledge Group will provide an in-depth discussion on the latest insights and developments regarding Cyber Security Litigation in 2015.

Recent breaches of security have encouraged federal and state lawmakers, regulators, and attorneys general to focus on how entities and government agencies are protecting consumer information from un-authorized access. New rules and regulations are being formulated and lawsuits are being filed more frequently. Many businesses will face scrutiny regarding their compliance and face increased risk of liability and litigation due to breaches.

Key topics include:

Cyber-Security Breaches
Cyber-Security Regulations
Breach Litigation Risks
Putative Class Actions
Privacy Law Claims – Un-Fair Competition
Common Law Claims – Tort
Litigation Outcomes – Standing, Class Certification, Cognizable Damages
Security and Breach Risk Avoidance Methods

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org