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Un tribunal albertain élargit la portée de l’exception relative aux renseignements accessibles au public

Dans l’affaire Clearview AI Inc v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) (l’« affaire Clearview ») (en anglais), la Cour du Banc du Roi de l’Alberta (la « CBRA ») a élargi la portée de l’exception relative aux...more

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Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec : Décision sur la vidéosurveillance dans les véhicules de livraison

Le 20 mai 2025, la Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec (la « CAI ») a rendu une décision concernant l’utilisation par une société de livraison, 13859380 Canada Inc. (faisant affaire sous le nom Crane Supply) (la «...more

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Quebec Privacy Regulator Publishes Decision on Video Surveillance in Delivery Vehicles

On May 20, 2025, the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec (CAI) issued a decision regarding the use of in-vehicle video surveillance technology by a delivery company, 13859380 Canada Inc., dba Crane Supply (the...more

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Alberta's New Privacy Laws Are Now in Effect: What Public Bodies Need to Know

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On June 11, 2025, two new pieces of legislation in Alberta came into effect: (1) the Protection of Privacy Act; and (2) the Access to Information Act. Both pieces of legislation are expected to significantly impact...more

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BC Court Finds No Identifiable Class in Mall-Directory Camera Privacy Class Action

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In Cleaver v The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited, 2025 BCSC 910, the BC Supreme Court refused to certify a class proceeding alleging privacy breaches of biometric data, concluding that the plaintiffs had failed to...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

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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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Children's Online Privacy Subject to Increased Regulatory Scrutiny

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Regulatory scrutiny is increasing concerning information of minors. Canadian privacy commissioners have identified minor's rights as a clear priority, and US regulators are setting strict parameters around what organizations...more

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Biometrics in the Workplace: Issues and Legal Framework in Quebec

Employers are increasingly interested in the use of biometrics in the workplace. In fact, Quebec’s privacy regulator, the Commission d’accès à l’information (CAI), indicates in its 2023-2024 Annual Activity and Management...more

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Utilisation de la biométrie en milieu de travail : enjeux et cadre juridique au Québec

L’utilisation des données biométriques en milieu de travail suscite un intérêt croissant de la part des employeurs. En effet, dans son Rapport annuel d’activités et de gestion 2023-2024, la Commission d’accès à l’information...more

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

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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

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

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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

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Data Portability Right Takes Effect in Quebec: What Service Providers Need to Know

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Effective September 22, 2024, Quebec's data portability right will come into force, marking the final phase of the implementation of the amendments to the Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private...more

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Five Things to Know About Québec’s New Data Mobility Right

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On September 22, 2024, the fourth wave of amendments to Québec’s Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector(“Act”) will take effect. Arguably, the most important change it will introduce is...more

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B.C. Court of Appeal Finds that Allegedly Reckless Database Custodians may be Liable for "Wilful Violations" of Privacy Under the...

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In a pair of decisions released on July 5, 2024, the B.C. Court of Appeal found that an alleged reckless failure to safeguard personal information may be sufficient to make out Privacy Act claims of "wilful violation" of...more

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Data Privacy Guide - Canada

Introduction - As a federal state with law-making powers shared between federal and provincial/territorial governments, Canada has both federal and provincial/territorial privacy laws that govern the private and public...more

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Privacy Authorities Press Platforms to Protect Publicly Posted Personal Information

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The Privacy Commissioner of Canada and other international data protection authorities recently issued a joint statement urging websites and social media platforms to do more to protect personal information from unlawful data...more

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A Guide to Canada’s New Proposed Privacy Law

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Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, proposes new legislation that will significantly impact the Canadian privacy law landscape. The omnibus bill – which is a second reiteration of the former Bill C-11 (which...more

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Supreme Court of Canada Denies Leave to Appeal in Intrusion upon Seclusion Trilogy

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On July 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) denied leave to appeal from three Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) decisions declining to apply the tort of intrusion upon seclusion to database defendants—i.e., organizations...more

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Top 5 Misconceptions about Québec’s New Personal Information Protection Legislation (UPDATED)

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With the first wave of amendments to Québec’s personal information protection legislation (“Law 25”) taking effect on September 22, 2022, we thought we would share the top 5 misconceptions we have encountered when discussing...more

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The Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms the Narrow Confines of the Tort of Intrusion Upon Seclusion

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2022 continued to be positive for institutional clients involved in privacy breach class actions, with the Ontario Court of Appeal refusing to expand the tort of intrusion upon seclusion to impose liability on institutions...more

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Federal Court Dismisses Commissioner's Application In Facebook Privacy Case

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The Federal Court of Canada released a decision on April 14, 2023 in OPC v Facebook Inc.,2023 FCC 533 [Facebook], dismissing the Privacy Commissioner's application against Facebook (now Meta Platforms, Inc.) stemming from...more

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[Webinar] Discovering Canadian-Made Ediscovery Resources: A Guide for Professionals - May 16th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

We are thrilled to invite you to a must-attend webinar hosted by the Toronto chapter of ACEDS on May 16th, 1-2 pm EST. "Discovering Canadian-Made Ediscovery Resources: A Guide for Professionals" is an event you won't want to...more

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ChatGPT Under Scrutiny: Privacy Concerns Surrounding OpenAI's AI-Powered Chatbot

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ChatGPT—the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot—has been making headlines since its initial release date on November 30, 2022. Most recently, ChatGPT has been the subject of attention in connection with privacy...more

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[Webinar] A New Look at Old Data Strategies: Management, Organization & Canada/US Border Readiness - March 15th, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm...

Our responsibilities as an industry for managing and utilizing data are changing. Data diversity and transformation, disparate databases and the need to access data across borders are all factors contributing to the changing...more

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