Recent decisions by the Superior Court of Québec and the Ontario Superior Court to certify consumer class actions in personal data security-related cases mark a trend in Canada toward a new era of data privacy and litigation...more
2/5/2026
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Class Action ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Contract Terms ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws
The rapid adoption of telematics and video surveillance in commercial vehicles is transforming how employers manage their fleets and employee use of vehicles. However, as recent Canadian court decisions and guidance...more
9/18/2025
/ Canada ,
Commercial Vehicles ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Surveillance ,
Telematics ,
Tracking Systems ,
Transportation Industry ,
Video Recordings
The rise of biometric technologies has ushered in a new era of convenience and security. But with that innovation comes heightened privacy risk. Recognizing the sensitivity of biometric data, the Office of the Privacy...more
8/21/2025
/ Biometric Information ,
Canada ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
New Guidance ,
Personal Information ,
PIPEDA ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy-By-Design ,
Private Sector ,
Regulatory Requirements
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the hiring landscape. Whether scanning resumes with machine learning tools or ranking candidates based on predictive models, employers in Canada may now want to ensure...more
5/22/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Canada ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
New Legislation ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements
Recently, there has been an increase in individual rights activity across Europe, particularly organizations receiving Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) from former employees. ...more
The recent decision by the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec (CAI) regarding a popular grocer’s biometric data project in Quebec has far-reaching implications for other businesses considering or currently using...more
As of September 22, 2024, the final provision of Law 25, An Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information, will take effect, establishing a new right to data portability for...more
1/30/2025
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Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
International Data Transfers ,
Jurisdiction ,
Personal Data ,
PIPEDA ,
Portability ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Sector ,
Public Sector
In today’s digital landscape, many organizations will likely face the unfortunate reality of a breach of employee data. The human resources department is the critical link between safeguarding a company’s reputation and...more
11/12/2024
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Ethics ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Reputation Management
In today’s data-driven environment, effective communication during a cybersecurity breach is crucial for maintaining employee trust and confidence. This fourth article in our five-part series on employee data privacy focuses...more
In today’s digital landscape, many organizations will likely face the unfortunate reality of a data breach.
This third installment of a five-part series on employee data privacy discusses five considerations for HR...more
In today’s digital landscape, many organizations may face the unfortunate reality of a data breach. This second installment of a five-part series on employee data privacy will explore the key areas of risk that human...more
Welcome to our five-part series on human resources’ (HR) role in managing employee data privacy with grace, agility, and expertise. In this five-part series, each article will build on previous installments to help HR...more
As of September 22, 2024, the final provision of Law 25, An Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information will take effect, establishing a new right to data portability for...more