We reviewed the appropriate safeguards and measures organizations should have in place when transferring customer data to service providers and other third parties based on the recommendations of the Office… Read More
We have seen exciting developments this week as Health Canada authorized the first COVID-19 vaccine for use in Canada. However, the authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine raises a number of… Read More
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) came into force nearly 20 years ago. PIPEDA, as well as its “substantially similar” counterparts in British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec,… Read More
In a recently released report, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”),has provided organizations with useful guidance on the proper controls and security measures to have in place… Read More
In an increasingly digitally-driven world, what are your rights to access the digital assets of an individual who has appointed you to handle their affairs?
On June 29, 2020, the Saskatchewan… Read More
In light of the dynamic changes over the past few months, an organization’s document management policy and protocols are increasingly important.
Not only is it critical to consider privacy and confidentiality… Read More
Organizations and individuals across Canada are pivoting into the online world to better serve their clients and customers due to COVID-19 restrictions.
While this transition brings many promising opportunities, it also presents… Read More
As businesses, organizations and government offices continue to gradually open up in Saskatchewan, the Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner has released an advisory with helpful guidance on… Read More
Earlier this week we wrote about Alberta’s mobile contact tracing application, introduced with the objective of monitoring exposure to and containing the spread of COVID-19. Similar apps which trace contacts… Read More
On May 1, 2020, as a component of Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy, the government of Alberta introduced a mobile contact tracing application with the objective of monitoring exposure to and containing… Read More
