By Jennifer Hunter and Jacqueline Palef ( July 8, 2020, 2:00 PM EDT) -- There is no denying that cybercrimes are on the rise around the globe. Canadians spend more time online than people in any other country in the world (see “Cyber Risks — 2019: Implications for the Insurance Industry in Canada,” p .17) at an estimated 43.5 hours per Canadian per month (see p. 33). Between June 2018 and June 2019, 53 per cent of malware attacks occurred in the United States, while 10 per cent occurred in Canada, which given its relative size, is a very large proportion. Unfortunately, these trends are predicted to continue. As a result, cyber and privacy litigation is becoming more commonplace in the United States and Canada. ...