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..., against this backdrop, my Office was also taking steps to bolster our capacity to advocate for privacy rights... that the 27-year-old law will eventually undergo a much-needed rejuvenation. In the interim, my Office is working... and Senators at Parliamentary committees and in other settings, and developed a publication...

...“highlights that independence and impartiality, as core administrative law norms, provide the backdrop... 2011 BACKGROUND In April, 2009, the Office engaged Lorne Sossin and France Houle (“the authors... to which the existing powers have been employed and ascertain the related impact on ensuring compliance with the law...

...projects page. 2.4 Project to be National in Scope The mandate of the OPC is to oversee compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Canada’s private sector privacy law.  Accordingly, only projects that are nationwide in scope and/or application, and are relevant...

...platforms might rub up against existing data protection laws in Canada. With funding... that recommend content. This set of initial questions formed the basis of a larger survey of 3,000... for other purposes, but users tended to trivialize the impacts and the scope – as long...

...digital environment, in no small part because Canada’s privacy laws are not adapted to the realities..., such as competition law. We have begun to forge these links, but we are constrained by the parameters of the law. The Act only permits me to cooperate with other privacy enforcement authorities...

...(law enforcement and investigation). File 2 – All records pertaining to any actions taken by the deceased... (law enforcement and investigation). Subsequent to the representative’s follow-up correspondence, DND wrote... under sections 22 (law enforcement and investigation), 26 (information about another individual) and 27...

...is to set out our concerns, and to clarify our expectations and the steps you should be taking as VTC... on your platform, and adopt the most privacy-friendly settings as default (similar to the principle... or content sharing can adjust these settings to suit their requirements. Simple measures to achieve...

...They reported changing the privacy settings on their social networks. Some parents also reported... – even after they reach the age of majority. Arguably, it would be better if Canada had a similar law... from the EU Court of Justice, set the precedent for the GDPR’s right of erasure provision. Federally...

...% store personal information on desktop computers and 47% use on-site servers. Nearly one quarter...%) view protecting privacy as a corporate disadvantage. Awareness and Impact of Privacy Laws Executives were asked to rate their company’s awareness of its responsibilities under Canada’s privacy laws...

...to assess their compliance with the requirements set out in the two federal privacy laws. The Branch... law enforcement and investigations; security; and policing services for provinces or municipalities. 16.1... Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Canada’s private sector privacy law. The OPC’s mission...