Canada
$1.1 Million Penalty Issued Under Canada’s Anti-Spam Law
Canadian Privacy Compliance: Time for your Online Checkup
Freedom of Expression and Privacy in Labour Disputes: Amendments to Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act in Force
Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) entered 2015 with a (slightly) new look. Amendments set out in Bill 3, the […]
Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) applies to Software January 15
Earlier this year we told you that Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) is not just for Canadians. CASL is also not just […]
Canada’s Anti-Spam Law – not just for Canadians
Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) enters into force on Canada Day, July 1. It was passed in 2010 as a “made-in-Canada” […]
Supreme Court of Canada: Limits on Government Disclosure Include Policy Options
On Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) issued a unanimous decision in John Doe v. Ontario (Finance),2014 SCC 36that […]
Who’s Minding The Store?
Late last week, the office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada announced a major breach within its own office with […]
Copyright v. Privacy: Voltage Pictures LLC v. John Doe and Jane Doe
The recent Federal Court of Canada decision in Voltage Pictures LLC v. John Doe and Jane Doe (2014 FC 161) has […]
How Canada’s Anti-Spam Enforcers will Cooperate, Coordinate, Share Information
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) brings with it new legal violations and penalties, some of which become effective as of July 1, 2014. […]
Canadian Advertisers Self-Regulate Online Behavioural Advertising
Call to Action on OBA The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) is aware of the challenges associated with balancing privacy in the online […]