Are changes to Canada’s Privacy Law landscape on the horizon?
It looks like 2020 might be the year where Canada catches up in the realm of privacy and data protection laws. These will likely have a ripple effect throughout the workplace.
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Joint investigation by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia – BC company failed to comply with privacy laws
A recent report concluded that AIQ, a British Columbia company, failed to meet its obligations under Canadian privacy laws when it used and disclosed the personal information of millions of voters in British Columbia, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s consent guidelines are in effect as of January 1, 2019
Last spring, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada released an important guidance document concerning meaningful consent. It now applies as of January 1, 2019.
