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Nouveau document du Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée sur le traitement des données biométriques dans le privé

Le 11 août 2025, le Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada (le « Commissariat ») a publié un document d’orientation (le « document d’orientation ») à l’intention des organisations du secteur privé au sujet de...more

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Biometrics in Advertising: Consent Is Not Enough

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When using biometrics in advertising, consent is not enough. IAB Canada, a trade association for Canada’s interactive marketing and advertising industry, recently issued policy paper on using biometrics in digital...more

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Canada's Officer of the Privacy Commissioner Issues Guidance on Biometric Data Processing

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On August 11, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada ("OPC") issued two sets of guidance for processing of individual's biometric data: one for federal institutions and one for private businesses. Below we...more

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The New Face of Workplace Surveillance

Employers have begun utilizing biometric data collection methods, such as face recognition technology, as tools for workplace surveillance. Leveraging AI and assisted technology for surveying employees has become more...more

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Connecticut Signals an Increased Focus on Biometric Data Compliance

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In April, the Office of the Connecticut Attorney General (OAG) released an updated enforcement report under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) to highlight privacy enforcement actions taken in 2024....more

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New Requirements on the Collection and Use of Biometrics in Colorado Become Effective Soon

Last May, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act ("CPA") that impose new obligations governing the collection, processing, retention, and disclosure of Coloradans' biometrics. The...more

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Pratiques exemplaires liées à la vérification numérique de l’identité dans le secteur canadien des services financiers

De nombreuses entreprises de services financiers sont tenues en vertu de lois et de règlements de vérifier l’identité de leurs clients. Il existe des outils technologiques novateurs qui simplifient le processus de...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Digital Identity Verification Best Practices for Canadian Financial Services

Many financial services businesses are subject to legal or regulatory obligations that require them to verify the identity of their customers. Although innovative technological tools, including those using artificial...more

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Recent Biometrics Decisions from Québec’s Data Protection Authority: Five Key Takeaways

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Two recent decisions by Québec’s data protection authority, the Commission d’accès à l’information (the “CAI”), should serve as cautionary tales for any business contemplating the deployment of biometric information...more

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Québec’s Restrictive Approach to Biometric Data Poses Challenges for Businesses Working on Security Projects

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

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Colorado's New Requirements for Biometric Data: What Businesses Need to Know

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On December 6, 2024, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office notified the public that it adopted the updated Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) Rules, as a follow-up to the amendments to the CPA made earlier in the year (collectively,...more

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