meaningful consent

Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s consent guidelines are in effect as of January 1, 2019

January 7, 2019 Christina Catenacci Employee Relations, Human Resources

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.

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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

August 30, 2018 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Privacy and Security, Wages and Compensation

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision that clarified the limitation period for a wrongful dismissal claim starts as soon as working notice is provided, the Morneau Shepell survey which shows employers in Canada are expecting salaries to increase by an average of 2.6 percent in 2019, and guidelines on obtaining meaningful consent.

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Privacy Commissioner of Canada provides guidance on meaningful consent

June 4, 2018 Christina Catenacci Human Resources, Privacy and Security

Obtaining meaningful consent represents a significant responsibility, and the Privacy Commissioner has created a checklist to assist organizations in achieving compliance.

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