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Storing customer records on the Cloud can violate Privacy Laws
a business that collects personal information from a customer is accountable for the personal information even when it’s stored in the cloud
Mar 161 min read
Reporting Privacy Breaches is Mandatory under the Law
Privacy breaches must be reported - large and small businesses - prosecution by A-G of Canada.
Feb 91 min read
Does your Organization need a Privacy Policy?
Organizations shall implement policies and practices to give effect to the principles of the Act.
Jan 191 min read
BC Privacy Class Action Certified against Home Depot
Home Depot retained a history of the purchases made using a particular email address and information about those purchases.
Jan 92 min read
Alberta's new Privacy Bill
Alberta's new Privacy Act for public bodies, boards and institutions.
Nov 8, 20241 min read
Canada set to One-Up the EU with fines of 5% or $25 Million
Canada has tabled legislation that would go farther than the European Union with fines.
Oct 20, 20241 min read
Age Assurance – Screening users for age
Intended to increase the safety of young people online, Canada is considering laws
Oct 10, 20241 min read
BC Court of Appeal approves Privacy Class Action
a credit card company retained personal information unauthorized. The Company was hacked, and they were sued in a Class Action approved
Sep 23, 20242 min read
B2B and Privacy Laws – Does PIPEDA apply to information collected in Business to Business transactions?
Let’s say you are a Business, and your sales and customers are with other Businesses. Are you subject to Privacy Laws?
Aug 18, 20241 min read
Non-Profit Organization must disclose Personal Information
A non-profit Society in British Columbia kept financial records about its members. The Tribunal ordered the Society to produce the records.
Jul 29, 20241 min read
If you're Hacked, will the circumstances become public
LifeLabs was caught in a catch-22. companies cannot defeat responsibilities by placing facts about a breach inside privileged docs.
Jul 4, 20242 min read
Video Surveillance subject to Privacy Laws
Complaint involving a housing project for veterans. complex's video surveillance cameras which operated 24/7 in the interior and exterior
Jul 2, 20241 min read
How to prevent Freedom of Information - Budget cuts
preventing the OIC from defending its position in Court
May 17, 20241 min read
The First Canadian Court decision considering Privacy laws vs Political Parties
Laws which aim to protect control over personal information plays an important role in the preservation of a free and democratic society
May 14, 20242 min read
CHARTER PROTECTION FOR IP ADDRESSES
If the Charter provision against unreasonable search “is to meaningfully protect the online privacy...it must protect their IP addresses.”
Mar 1, 20242 min read
Privacy Laws breached by Pornhub
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner has found that Pornhub’s parent company breached privacy laws in a revenge porn complaint. His...
Feb 29, 20241 min read
Facial Tech Fiasco at University of Waterloo Vending Machines Sparks Controversy
February 29th, 2024 --- The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario has initiated an investigation into the...
Feb 29, 20242 min read
Backgrounder - Canada's Online Harms Act
On February 26, 2024, the Government of Canada introduced the Online Harms Act , legislation to make online platforms responsible for...
Feb 27, 20243 min read
Generative AI: What is it? How the Canadian Government Plans to Implement it.
February 20th, 2024 --- This article discusses the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Defining them as technology that...
Feb 20, 20243 min read
Special Report to Parliament: Investigation of the RCMP’s collection of open-source information under Project Wide Awake.
Special Report of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Feb 15, 20241 min read
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