Seasons Greetings and a Happy New Year to all!

Save the Date – Top of Mind webinar -privacy commissioners from across Canada – January 31 noon Eastern

New Zealand Privacy Commissioner consults on biometric code

Ontario -updated guidelines re: automated license Plate Readers

Consultation – federal Directive on Automated Decision Making

Life Labs investigation report, Ontario and BC

Privacy cases summarized – Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt

Ontario’s IPC has podcast on indigenous data prospectives

Guidelines

May 4, 2021

IPC Submission on Bill 17 – The Traffic Safety (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act, 2020

In a submission to the Standing Committee on Crown and Central Agencies dated April 22, 2021, the Commissioner outlines his concerns regarding section 35 of Bill 17 – The Traffic Safety (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act, 2020. IPC Submission on Bill 17 – The Traffic Safety (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act, 2020 Bill 17 – The Traffic Safety (Miscellaneous)... read more

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March 18, 2021

Guidelines For Professional Regulatory Bodies

Guidelines for Professional Regulatory Bodies Discipline decisions, and other discipline related documents, published on the websites of professional regulatory bodies may contain sensitive personal information or personal health information, including information such as alleged wrongdoings, opinions about members and physical and mental health information. Professional regulatory bodies in Saskatchewan may be subject to access and... read more

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March 18, 2021

Guidance for the Use of Body Worn Cameras

This guidance document aims to identify some of the privacy considerations law enforcement authorities should take into account when deciding whether to outfit law enforcement officers with body-worn cameras. Also described is the privacy framework that should be part of any law enforcement body-worn camera program in order to ensure compliance with Canada’s personal information... read more

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