PRIVACYPrivacy Law Reform Submission to the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (British Columbia) A healthy democracy must counterpoise the right of access to information with the privacy rights…Brenda McPhailMarch 31, 2022
Ontario Private Sector LegislationPRIVACYPrivacy Law Reform Ontario Will Require Employers to Disclose Electronic Monitoring There has been a gap in protection for workers in our privacy laws for a…Brenda McPhailFebruary 24, 2022
CCPA (Bill C-11)PRIVACYPrivacy Law Reform Bill C-11 was the gift that needed returning Sometimes a long-awaited gift that arrives wrapped in sparkly paper disappoints when it is opened.…Brenda McPhailNovember 16, 2021
Artificial IntelligenceFace SurveillancePIPEDAPRIVACYSurveillance & Technology RCMP Use of Face Recognition Tool Violated Privacy Law Today Canada’s Privacy Commissioner released the Special Report to Parliament on Police Use of Facial…Brenda McPhailJune 10, 2021
Artificial IntelligencePRIVACYPrivacy Law Reform CCLA contributes to consultations on Ontario’s AI Framework CCLA was pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the Ontario government's consultation on…Brenda McPhailJune 4, 2021
CCPA (Bill C-11)PRIVACYPrivacy Law Reform Did We Get The Privacy Law We Need? Canada has a new privacy legislation on the table, and it’s a buffet, but time…Brenda McPhailNovember 17, 2020
Artificial IntelligencePRIVACYPrivacy Law ReformSurveillance & Technology Submission to the Special Committee Reviewing BC’s Personal Information Protection Act On August 14th, CCLA made submissions to the Special Committee to Review BC’s Personal Information…Brenda McPhailOctober 23, 2020
PRIVACYPrivacy Law Reform CCLA’s Submissions Regarding Ontario’s Private Sector Privacy Reform On October 16th, CCLA made submissions in response to the Ontario government’s call for input…Brenda McPhailOctober 23, 2020
PRIVACYPrivacy Law Reform Québec Looks to Break Trail as Canada’s Foremost Privacy Leader The National Assembly of Québec is now considering Bill 64, ‘An Act to Modernize Legislative…CCLAOctober 20, 2020
PRIVACYPrivacy Law ReformSurveillance & Technology What Do We Want? Stronger Privacy Laws. When Do We Want Them? Now It has become routine to start all commentary on privacy laws in Canada with a…Brenda McPhailAugust 26, 2020