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The Office Of The Privacy Commissioner Publishes Survey Report Of Canadian Businesses On Privacy Matters

IPilogue

This article was originally posted on E-TIPS For Deeth Williams Wall LLP on August 24, 2022. On August 11, 2022, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) published a report on its survey of Canadian businesses regarding privacy related-issues (the Survey).

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Legal Tug-Of-War: Protecting Privilege in Privacy Breach Disputes

IPilogue

Privacy breaches are becoming commonplace in today’s business landscape and cybersecurity is top of mind for many organizations— and for good reason. This situation is exacerbated by the risk of litigation, as lawsuits are a legitimate consequence of a privacy breach. The privilege terminates once the respective litigation ends.

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A Look Back at Canada’s Privacy Legislation in 2021

IPilogue

2021 was a transformational year for Canadian privacy legislation. Following the changes made to the Federal reforms to PIPEDA in 2020 , several provinces amended their privacy legislation to protect their constituents’ interests. Such privacy policies must describe how companies plan to use personal information.

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Upcoming Webinar! How the California Privacy Rights Act Impacts Your Business in 2022

Trading Secrets

March 31, 2022. Please join Seyfarth for a webinar on what employers need to know regarding the importance of data privacy and the impacts of the California Privacy Rights Act to your organization. Navigating Privacy Right Requests. to 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. REGISTER HERE.

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Bill 64 Receives Royal Assent And Signals Major Reform For Quebec’s Privacy Landscape

IPilogue

On September 22, 2021, Quebec’s major privacy reform bill, An Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information (Bill 64), received royal assent after being adopted by the Quebec National Assembly the day before.

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Recent Privacy Regulations Concerning Automated Decision-Making Systems: Implications on AI Commercialization

IPilogue

Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, academic discussions indicated that artificial intelligence (AI) would signify the fourth industrial revolution with tangible economic benefits and potential privacy concerns. Nowadays, privacy concerns exceed personal information protection. . 701 (Warehouse Quota Law, 2022). Employers (?25

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The Urgent Need for Privacy Reform: My Appearance Before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics

Michael Geist

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics spent much of February conducting a study on the collection and use of mobility data by the Government of Canada. I believe that something are outdated privacy laws that are no longer fit for purpose. My opening statement is posted below. Good morning.

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