Privacy Commissioner Withdraws Transborder Consultation, Suggests Proactive Audits
On May 22, 2019, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) held its annual forum in Toronto, Ontario. […]
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New “Digital Charter” Hints at Data Portability, Digital Identity, and Penalties
The federal government announced a new “digital charter” today, emphasizing Canadians’ control over their own personal information and hinting at […]
Privacy Commissioner Extends Deadline for Transborder Data Flow Consultation
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) has announced it will now be accepting comments related to its […]
Certification of Breach Class Action Denied in Absence of Provable Losses, Commonality
On May 7, 2019, Justice Belobaba denied the motion for certification in the class action brought against Casino Rama relating […]
Court Declines to Compel Accused to Provide Smartphone Password
Overview In declining to issue an assistance order compelling an accused to provide the password to his smartphone, Justice Downes’ […]
Privacy Commissioner Issues Supplemental Consultation Paper on Consent for Transborder Data Flows
On April 9, 2019, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) announced it would be holding a stakeholder […]
Privacy Commissioner Proposes Consent be Required for Transborder Data Flows
On April 9, 2019, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) announced it would be holding a stakeholder […]
New Guidelines on the Protection of Personal Information Collected by Political Parties
Election season is upon us, with Albertans heading to the polls in a few short weeks and Canadians preparing to […]
Privacy Implications For Cannabis Businesses
Introduction On October 17, 2018, the Federal Cannabis Act, S.C. 2018, c. 16 (“Act”) came into force and cannabis became […]
Gestures Directed at Alleged Invader of Privacy Defeat Claim of Intrusion Upon Seclusion
Can a claim of intrusion upon seclusion be defeated by the actions of the complainant at the time of the […]
Twitter account name is not personal information
Is a Twitter account name (or ‘user name’) personal information? In the context of a Freedom of Information request, the […]