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Mandatory data breach reporting – a message from the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

On October 31, 2019, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada shared what has been learned and what businesses need to know with respect to mandatory data breach reporting under Canada’s federal private sector privacy law, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

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Transparency & trust: The underlying themes of top 10 ethics & compliance trends

As we prepare for the publication of our 2019 Top 10 Ethics & Compliance Trends Report, a common thread has become evident: transparency.

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Overarching limit on the collection, use and disclosure of personal information

A key takeaway for organizations is that it is not enough to comply with other provisions in PIPEDA, for example, obtaining meaningful consent. Organizations must still show that their purposes for collecting, using or disclosing personal information are those that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in the circumstances.

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