Torys LLP | Canada | 22 Jan 2024
On December 7, the federal Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), jointly with all Canadian provincial and territorial privacy…
Torys LLP | Canada | 15 Jan 2024
Hear from prominent industry experts on the state of play and what’s next for the sector in our feature Q&As from Claudette McGowan of Protexxa and…
Torys LLP | Canada | 26 Apr 2023
The existing regime of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation is poised to change significantly in the coming years, with the introduction of AI…
Torys LLP | Canada | 8 Feb 2023
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) recently issued its Report of Findings regarding Home Depot’s handling of customer information…
Torys LLP | Canada | 8 Dec 2011
On December 6, 2011, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada issued privacy compliance guidelines for online behavioural advertising (the Guidelines).
Torys LLP | Canada | 18 Nov 2009
On October 29, 2009 the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), together with the Privacy Commissioners’ offices of Alberta and British Columbia, published a guidance document titled "Privacy in the Time of a Pandemic: Guidance for Organizations."
Torys LLP | Canada | 20 Aug 2009
Canada’s federal private sector privacy legislation, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (S.C. 2000, c. 5 [PIPEDA]), has been described as a compromise between two competing interests.
Torys LLP | Canada | 15 Jan 2009
Unlike the United States, Canada has comprehensive federal privacy legislation that applies to businesses — namely, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
Torys LLP | Canada | 21 Jul 2008
The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected the Canadian Privacy Commissioner’s attempt to expand her mandate to include testing solicitor–client privilege claims.
Torys LLP | Canada | 26 May 2008
There are a growing number of cases of organizations reporting the loss, mistaken disclosure or theft of personal information collected in the course of commercial activities.