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Proposed Changes to Alberta Public-Sector Privacy and Access to Information Laws

On November 6, 2024, the Alberta government introduced Bill C-33 and Bill C-34 which aim to replace the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act with: (1) the Protection of Privacy Act; and (2) the Access to...more

Heightened Privacy Obligations for Organizations in Alberta: Changes May Be on the Horizon

The review of Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) currently underway by the Alberta Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship (the Committee) continues, with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada recently...more

[Webinar] AI Insights: Foundations - April 23rd, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm MT

Our goal is to cut through the hype and noise, while zeroing in on how AI and its evolving regulation will impact your business, your competitors and the markets in which you operate....more

The Supreme Court of Canada Recognizes Privacy Rights in IP Addresses

In a first-of-its-kind decision, R. v. Bykovets, 2024 SCC 6 (Bykovets), the Supreme Court of Canada has adopted a broad view of internet privacy—at least in the criminal and public authority context—finding that internet...more

Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry of Canada Releases Proposed Amendments to the Digital Charter Implementation Act

On September 26, 2023, the House of Common's Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (the Standing Committee) embarked on a comprehensive examination of Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act. If passed, this...more

New Practice Directions Consider Artificial Intelligence in Court Submissions

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the preparation of materials filed with the courts has been the subject of recent practice directions, with certain Canadian courts requiring that any reliance on AI by a litigant...more

Heightened Privacy Obligations for Public Bodies in British Columbia

Amendments to British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) taking effect on February 1, 2023, will impose more stringent privacy requirements on provincial public bodies, such as hospitals,...more

The Tort of "Public Disclosure of Private Facts" Now Recognized in Alberta

In ES v Shillington, 2021 ABQB 739 [Shillington], the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench recognized the tort of public disclosure of private facts for the first time in Alberta. This decision expands remedies available to...more

Regulation of Privacy in Ontario: One Step Closer

Organizations operating in Ontario may soon be subject to an entirely new provincial privacy regime that could impose substantial compliance obligations, and establish significant penalties for contravention of those...more

A “Step Back Overall” for Privacy

Federal Privacy Commissioner Calls for Stronger Privacy Protections in Bill C-11 - In November 2020, the federal government tabled Bill C-11, the proposed new private-sector privacy law that would replace the current...more

Understanding the Draft Consumer Privacy Protection Act: A Summary of the Key Changes Proposed

The long-awaited comprehensive reform to Canada's private sector privacy legislation is now finally underway. On November 17, 2020, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020 (DCIA) was introduced. The DCIA will enact the...more

Privacy Considerations when COVID-19 Screening

As Canada's federal and provincial health authorities address the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), various questions have arisen regarding the role that organizations should play in balancing the privacy of its employees,...more

Digital Privacy Act Modernizes PIPEDA

On June 18, 2015, significant portions of the Digital Privacy Act received Royal Assent. This Act, amends the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and brings important certainty to how...more

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