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..., understanding and exercising privacy rights. “Privacy plays an important role in protecting...Announcement Announcement: Data Privacy Day focuses attention on Canadians’ privacy rights Data Privacy Day focuses attention on Canadians’ privacy rights Announcement January 28, 2019 Data Privacy...

...Op-ed Op-ed: Freedom and democracy cannot exist without privacy Freedom and democracy cannot exist without privacy Op-ed January 28, 2019 The following is an op-ed by Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien regarding the importance of protecting your privacy. Versions of this op-ed were published...

...about what to expect and where you can turn if you feel your privacy rights have been violated. On this page... and private sector organizations on privacy and the use of biometric and facial recognition technology... of a federal government department or agency or a private sector organization regarding a privacy concern...

...Documents Act (PIPEDA) applies to any private organization in Canada that collects, uses, or discloses... entirely within a province with “substantially similar” private sector privacy law (currently Quebec... of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia. Purpose of this guidance document On October 17...

...of Canada’s (OPC) annual reports on the Privacy Act and the Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) are tabled in Parliament. These reports outline the work the Office undertakes in support of its mandate to oversee the two federal privacy acts. The reports include a wealth...

...Annual reports on the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act Annual reports on the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) reports annually to Parliament on how it fulfills its responsibilities under the Access to Information Act...

...Monitoring children: privacy in the world of smart toys Monitoring children: privacy in the world... of business practices regarding the privacy of children. The manufacturers’ privacy policies describe... of privacy. The environment of smart toys raises several legal issues regarding cybersecurity...

...We should remember that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the federal Privacy Act were concurrently... but it should also consider other ways to protect privacy where consent may not work, for instance..., and they must be able to better coordinate their work. Finally, it is absolutely imperative for privacy laws to be applied to Canadian...

...of Canada The Privacy Commissioner of Canada is mandated by Parliament to act as a guardian of privacy... and Electronic Documents Act, Canada’s federal private sector privacy law. - 30 - For more information... to government’s digital innovation strategy GATINEAU, QC, December 5, 2018 – Canada’s Privacy...

...Ten tips for a better online privacy policy and improved privacy practice transparency Ten tips for a better online privacy policy and improved privacy practice transparency Policies and transparency... Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is required to make information available to individuals...