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By Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP | 2 Minutes Read December 19, 2012

Canada and the United States sign visa and immigration information-sharing agreement

On December 13, 2012, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney and United States Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson signed the U.S.-Canada Visa and Immigration Information-Sharing Agreement (the "Agreement"). The Agreement authorizes development of arrangements under which one country may send an automated request for data to the other country, such as when a third country national applies to Canada for a visa or claims asylum.

Article by Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP / Immigration / anonymous fingerprint, biographic sharing, Canada and the United States sign visa and immigration information-sharing agreement, employment law, foreign nationals, Foreign workers, immigration information, the Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness Action Plan, third country national, visa or claims asylum

By Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP | 5 Minutes Read December 19, 2012

Canada to begin collecting biometric data from certain foreign nationals

On December 8, 2012, CIC published proposed regulations that will authorize the collection and use of biometric data from certain foreign nationals. Starting in 2013, temporary resident visa, study permit, and work permit applicants from certain visa-required countries and territories who seek to enter Canada will be required to have their biometric information (fingerprints and photograph) collected overseas before arriving in Canada.

Article by Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP / Employee Relations, Human Rights, Immigration, Privacy / biometric data, Biometrics, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, collection and use of biometric data, create or maintain reciprocal employment for Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada in other countries, criminal records, facial image, fingerprint records, fingerprints, foreign nationals, measurement, proposed regulations, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, study permit, Temporary Resident Visa, unique identifiers, visa-required countries and territories, work permit

By Ron Richard | 3 Minutes Read December 19, 2012

Privacy practices for developing mobile applications (apps)

Privacy practices, and all things mobile, are both hot topics these days. This is in part because mobile devices and apps are fun, cool, provide value, and are on the rise. They are used by professionals of all types, and people of most any age, including our youth. This however feeds the assumption that technology in general, including mobile devices and apps, is threatening the privacy rights of individuals.

Article by Ron Richard / Business, Privacy / Absolute Software, accessing collected data, compliance, data collection, information is being collected, mobile app developers, mobile applications, Mobile apps, mobile devices, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, PIPA, PIPEDA, privacy law, privacy legislation, privacy management program, privacy policy, privacy practices, privacy protection, risk management, Seizing Opportunity: Good Privacy Practices for Developing Mobile Apps’, technology, usage and flow, used and disclosed

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