Pot & privacy: BC Privacy Commissioner issues guidance for protection of...
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia has released a guidance document to help cannabis retailers and purchasers understand their rights and obligations under the...
View ArticleIs GPS data “personal information?”
A recent decision by the Alberta Privacy Commissioner has confirmed that in some cases, an organization’s requirement for independent contractors to install GPS tracking devices on their vehicles will...
View ArticleJoint investigation by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Information...
A recent report concluded that AIQ, a British Columbia company, failed to meet its obligations under Canadian privacy laws when it used and disclosed the personal information of millions of voters in...
View ArticleFindings of investigation: LifeLabs breach
On June 25, 2020, the Ontario and British Columbia Information and Privacy Commissioners just shared the results of their joint investigation regarding a serious breach that took place in 2019 – the...
View ArticleKeeping criminal background checks in check: Privacy law limits on employee...
Criminal record checks are just one type of background check. Other background checks can include checks on identity, educational and professional qualifications, employment history, credit history,...
View ArticleCommissioners’ joint investigation on use of facial recognition technology
On October 29, 2020, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada announced the findings of a joint investigation by Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Office of the Information and...
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Keeping an eye on employees – Guidance from BC’s Office of the Information...
If you decide that you need to keep an eye on your employees, you’ll want to take into consideration this guidance from BC’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner. As technology becomes...
View ArticleThree popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with privacy laws and T4s, pay transparency reporting requirements, and a breach of salary information under the Personal Information Protection...
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