Privacy and Trust Research Project - Call for Contributions 11 janvier 2012 Tracy Ann Kosa Third-year doctoral student Tracy Ann Kosa, of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, is seeking expertise and experience for her thesis, which proposes a model for measuring privacy.
Warrantless GPS and Expectations of Privacy 11 janvier 2012 Oren Weichenberg Many people are aware that the Global Positioning System (“GPS”) is a satellite based navigation tool that enables individuals to determine their location mostly anywhere on earth. GPS technology provides many benefits, including navigation assistance, transportation support and mapping.
The Safeguarding Canadians’ Personal Information Act 11 janvier 2012 Bridget McIlveen In September 2011, the Government of Canada re-introduced amendments to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) in Bill C-12, the Safeguarding Canadians' Personal Information Act (the “Bill”).
Mandatory Breach Reporting Thresholds 11 janvier 2012 Adam Kardash, Pamela Snively A Summary of the Results of Workshops Exploring the Meaning of the “Real Risk of Significant Harm” breach notification threshold under the Personal Information Protection Act(Alberta)
A Privacy Handbook for Lawyers: PIPEDA, the Practice of Law and Litigation 11 janvier 2012 Daniel Caron Lawyers are used to thinking about confidentiality. In many respects, confidentiality is the cornerstone of the legal profession; lawyers regularly handle sensitive information in running their practice and they are accustomed to maintaining the confidentiality of information...