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Canada Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act New Guidance

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

New Federal Privacy Commissioner Guidance on Processing Biometric Data in the Private Sector

On August 11, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) published guidance (Guidance) for private-sector organizations on their privacy obligations under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

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

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Issues Biometric Guidance for the Private Sector

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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Canada’s PIPEDA Consent Guidelines Now In Effect

Canada’s new guidelines for obtaining consent under PIPEDA are now in effect. Last year federal Office of the Privacy Commissioner and the Alberta and British Columbia Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioner...more

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