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By Piccolo Heath LLP | 4 Minutes Read May 14, 2019

A reasonable expectation of privacy: The application of R v. Jarvis to the employment context

The recent Supreme Court of Canada decision in R v. Jarvis addressed the circumstances that give rise to a reasonable expectation of privacy. While the case directly considered whether certain recordings violated the Criminal Code, the Court’s broad analysis of when a reasonable expectation of privacy exists applies outside the criminal context, with relevance to employers.

Article by Piccolo Heath LLP / Employee Relations, Privacy / employment law, PIPEDA, privacy, privacy law, privacy violations

By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read July 15, 2015

Lessons from the Saanich spyware fiasco and new privacy laws to be aware of

In our current information age, security over electronic information and protection against unauthorized access is foundational to employers’ businesses. To guard against endlessly multiplying electronic threats, employers must resort to electronic means and, understandably, often resort to broad and comprehensive software to protect their operations. However, the situation involving the District of Saanich earlier this year is a good reminder to all B.C. employers that cyber-protection cannot be used at the expense of employees’ privacy.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Payroll, Privacy / Cyber threats, cyber-protection, electronic information, Employee privacy, employee’s privacy rights, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, investigation, Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, personal information, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, privacy laws, privacy violations, Saanich spyware fiasco, software to protect their businesses, unauthorized access

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