The Privacy and Access Council of Canada (PACC) is pleased to have contributed to the Joint Submission to Canada's Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) in response to its Exploratory Consultation regarding the development of a Children’s Privacy Code. We welcome the OPC’s leadership in developing a children’s privacy code that extends online protections to all children … [Read more...] about Canada’s Children’s Privacy Code
Legislation
Boundless boundaries of the Strong Borders Act
Days before Parliament recessed for the summer, the Government of Canada introduced the Strong Borders Act, ostensibly to increase security of the Canada/US border and help stem the flow of fentanyl and other contraband. The proposed law does “more to expand the state’s power to access private data in Canada than any law in the past decade” and will have … [Read more...] about Boundless boundaries of the Strong Borders Act
Crossing the Line: Canada’s Strong Borders Act
The Strong Borders Act, Bill C-2, that is intended to improve border security, has come under fire by hundreds of privacy professionals, lawyers, academics, and civil society organizations concerned about the sweeping surveillance powers it grants to the Canadian government and law enforcement agencies. Among other things, Bill C-2 is designed "to facilitate access … [Read more...] about Crossing the Line: Canada’s Strong Borders Act
Alberta OIPC shares survey results regarding potential amendments to Health Information Act
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta is releasing three reports that summarize engagement work the Commissioner has done with Albertans on the Health Information Act (HIA). The surveys, sent out in the latter part of 2024, asked for the views of the public, researchers, and custodians, including members of regulated professional colleges, … [Read more...] about Alberta OIPC shares survey results regarding potential amendments to Health Information Act
Convention Against Cybercrime adopted
The UN General Assembly has adopted the new United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime, the first international criminal justice treaty negotiated in over two decades. Adopted by consensus — without a vote — by the 193-member General Assembly, the landmark global treaty is aimed at strengthening international cooperation to combat cybercrime and protect societies from … [Read more...] about Convention Against Cybercrime adopted
OIPC calls for changes to new proposed public sector access and privacy legislation for Alberta
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta has published comments and a call for changes to two new access to information and privacy bills tabled in the legislative assembly earlier this month by the Alberta government.The bills are designed to create two new pieces of legislation to replace the existing public sector access and privacy law, … [Read more...] about OIPC calls for changes to new proposed public sector access and privacy legislation for Alberta
