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...individual. Privacy laws in Canada set the ground rules for the collection, use and disclosure of personal information. These laws provide rights to citizens in respect of their personal information... to businesses that we are here to help them understand their obligations and comply with the law...

...submissions to two important government initiatives aimed at modernizing federal privacy and access laws. Privacy Act public consultation The OPC has recently released a submission setting out key... federal public sector privacy law. “We are very encouraged by the thoughtful and comprehensive...

...Announcement Announcement: Commissioner: Pandemic highlights need for strong privacy laws Commissioner: Pandemic highlights need for strong privacy laws Announcement Commissioner: Pandemic highlights need for strong privacy laws March 25, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the importance...

...recovery. This is not a bad thing, as long as we institute and adapt laws to make sure our rights.... During times of crisis, we should take a flexible and contextual approach to applying the law, but the law.... It is really a question of design: of the products themselves and of the laws that govern their use. A recovery based on...

...toward a law in step with modern data protection norms. For nearly 40 years, the Privacy Act has set out the ground rules for how federal government departments and agencies handle personal information. The law... federal public sector privacy law. “We are very encouraged by the thoughtful and comprehensive...

...outside the scope of the law. Given the ever-present potential for de-identified information... federal public sector privacy law, and I am pleased to participate in its consultations on achieving... outdated federal public sector privacy law, and are pleased to participate in its consultations...

...entirely outside the scope of privacy laws, given the persistent risk of re-identification. There are no easy solutions... becomes increasingly digital. Both laws are essential to fostering a more open, transparent government and upholding... information is at stake, Canada’s privacy laws limit the circumstances under which that information...

...from individuals, given its erroneous interpretation of Canadian privacy law, which sets... privacy laws applicable to the private sector. Specifically, the Offices sought to determine... asserted that the tool is intended for use by law enforcement,Footnote 3 for legitimate law enforcement...

...must be guided by criteria set out in the law, including the seriousness of the failure to comply...: Applicable Legal Framework Privacy is recognized as a human right in Quebec law. The right to privacy...-constitutional status. In Europe, the right to privacy is set out in the European Convention...

...to Desjardins to address the contraventions found. Background and scope Twelve individuals...’ personal informationFootnote 2. As of the completion of this report, the police authorities were still conducting their investigation into the Desjardins Breach. In light of these background facts...