Ontario IPC releases a new independent research report on emerging technology- Emerging Uses of Neurotechnology.

Privacy Commissioner of Canada and UK Information Commissioner’s Office issue a joint letter regarding 23andMe’s bankruptcy proceedings

Instagram still posing serious risks to children, campaigners say

English Information Commissioner issues statement on police use of facial recognition technology (FRT)

BC OIPC provides instruction to delete a user account and DNA on 23andMe

Alberta, update to access and privacy legislation, passed in December and in force this spring

Federal Privacy Commissioner launches new online privacy breach risk self-assessment tool

Law Society – Bite Size video – cloud computing guide

Ontario IPC commissions report on workplace surveillance technologies

Australian IPC releases new Privacy Basics e-Learning module

Year: 2017

April 3, 2017 - Melanie Coyle, Analyst

Lawyers Bills: Are They a “No Brainer”?

We have now had a few reports that have dealt with the application of solicitor-client privilege exemptions (sections 22 of FOIP and 21 of LA FOIP) to lawyers bills.  In these cases, the Commissioner relied on a Supreme Court of Canada decision Maranda v. Richer, [2003] 3 S.C.R. 193, 2003 SCC67 to find that lawyers... read more

Categories: Blog

March 29, 2017 - Diane Aldridge, Director of Compliance

Access and Privacy Rights of Minors Online

On May 3, 2016, our office posted to our website a blog titled, Who Signs for a Child?. Though the focus of that blog was on who can sign for a child under the age of 18 years, the following advice on mature minors was offered: FOIP and LA FOIP do not contemplate the child... read more

Categories: Blog

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