Canada adopts Apostille Convention
Effective January 11, 2024, Canada will join the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, also known as the Apostille Convention.
Effective January 11, 2024, Canada will join the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, also known as the Apostille Convention.
Our member spotlight for October is Simpson Western, from
Auckland, New Zealand.
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The October Month at a Glance includes a recap of Globalaw Talks... Privacy, a follow up on GLAMM and a preview of the latest Globalaw publication, the Trade Secrets Guide.
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After seven years of processing, last August 26, the Congress approved the bill that regulates the protection and processing of Personal Data, creating the Agency for the Protection of Personal Data, corresponding to bulletins No. 11,092-07 and 11,144-07 (hereinafter, the“Bill”). This initiative implies a profound reform of Law No. 19,628, previously known as the “Law on the Protection of Private Life”. Therefore, preventive constitutional review by the Constitutional Court is still pending, as well as its subsequent promulgation and publication for it to enter into force.
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The Globalaw Foundation, the charitable arm of Globalaw, a network of independent law firms, donated to two local charities in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as part of its commitment to giving back to communities and organizations in need, with a focus on legal education and access to justice.
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