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...Issue Sheets Scope of application Key Messages During the Commons Heritage Committee study and the current Senate study, academics and industry posed questions about the scope of the law and coverage... exceptions to exclusions in the scope of application – creates both legal ambiguity and uncertainty...

...sector privacy laws are grounded in the same privacy principles – especially given the increased... and private sector privacy laws need to be modernized to respond and adapt to these societal... to consult stakeholders as we seek to advance law reform and implement world class privacy protection...

...)(a) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Regulations), and its common law police powers. Wiretap Warrants Protect Privacy... tools used by the RCMP issue sheets OPC Involvement in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Covert... implementation and despite regular meetings my office has with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP...

...to set limits on the use of facial recognition technologies by police and to ensure that privacy.... First, we need a strong set of public and private sector privacy laws that fairly and effectively regulate the collection... Privacy and Access Law Section Online Symposium November 4, 2022 Virtual Address by Philippe...

...on its activities at the end of each fiscal year, as required under both federal privacy laws. Section 38 of the Privacy Act and Section 25(1) of PIPEDA set out the reporting requirements. Since 2016, the OPC’s... a special report to Parliament on any matter within the scope of their powers, duties and functions...

...is Canada’s legislature, the federal institution with the power to make laws, to raise taxes... and programs. Committees are free to initiate any study related to their mandate. To become law, all legislation must be adopted by both Houses in identical form and receive Royal Assent. Background...

...federal privacy regulator. Background Since 2009, the OPC has met biannually with Canadian civil... on the future of privacy laws. These meetings serve as an opportunity for the OPC to hear the views... that we are doing. Background The BPWG is an informal group chaired by [redacted] and is composed...

...of the guidance is to help police agencies ensure any use of FRT complies with the law, minimizes risks... Advisory Directorate Policy, Research and Parliamentary Affairs Background The Government... guidance on use of new technologies used for identification activities, emphasizing the need for lawful...

..., such as law enforcement or national security (e.g., the Royal Canadian Mounted Police), enabling... Program Lead Directorate: Policy, Research and Parliamentary Affairs Directorate Background The OPC... Lead Directorate: Business Advisory Directorate Background The Business Advisory Directorate (BA...

...Transition Preparatory Work Lead Directorate: Director of Law Reform Transition Background In June 2021...Law Reform Law Reform Law Reform Privacy Act Reform Lead Directorate: Policy, Research and Parliamentary Affairs Directorate Background At the request of the Department of Justice (DOJ), the OPC...