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
Legislation
Working for Workers Five Act Receives Royal Assent
Ontario Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (“Bill 190”) - the fifth iteration of Ontario’s Working for Workers acts – received Royal Assent on October 28, 2024. The new law includes a suite of amendments to various employment-related statutes, and legislative changes relevant to job posting information; informing candidates about certain prescribed information … [Read more...] about Working for Workers Five Act Receives Royal Assent
Privacy preserving legislation to replace Bill C-63
MP Michelle Rempel Garner announced, on behalf of the Conservative Party of Canada, that she will be tabling a comprehensive Bill designed to protect Canadians online while preserving their civil liberties. The new bill, to be introduced when Parliament opens next week, will serve as an alternative to Liberal Bill C-63, the “Online Harms Act”. (Click HERE to view press … [Read more...] about Privacy preserving legislation to replace Bill C-63
B.C. strengthens information sharing protections in child welfare legislation
New procedural safeguards in British Columbia's Child, Family and Community Service Act (CFCSA) will enhance personal privacy protections while supporting child protection needs through amended legislation that also removes barriers to Indigenous jurisdiction. In April 2023, the B.C. Court of Appeal required safeguards to be added to balance the privacy of access to personal … [Read more...] about B.C. strengthens information sharing protections in child welfare legislation
PACC President appears before Parliamentary Committee Studying Bill C-26
PACC President Sharon Polsky MAPP appeared today before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to take part in the Committee's study of Bill C-26, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the telecommunications act and making consequential amendments to other acts. The Bill provides sweeping powers to compel information sharing, but … [Read more...] about PACC President appears before Parliamentary Committee Studying Bill C-26
EU Parliament Moves to Protect Privacy
European Parliament's negotiators reached a broad majority agreement this week on a common position concerning the controversial EU chat control bill, which threatened to undermine privacy and encryption across the internet. The European Parliament’s position, agreed upon by all parties, removes indiscriminate bulk scanning and automated reporting of private messages … [Read more...] about EU Parliament Moves to Protect Privacy
