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WestJet Hacked – OPC Investigates
The OPC intends to “actively” engage with the airline to ensure that it is taking appropriate steps to respond to the incident, and protect personal information.
Aug 111 min read


BC Privacy Class Action Certified against Home Depot
Home Depot retained a history of the purchases made using a particular email address and information about those purchases.
Jan 92 min read


Privacy commissioner announces investigation into sports organization
Privacy Commissioner investigates sports organization.
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Canada set to One-Up the EU with fines of 5% or $25 Million
Canada has tabled legislation that would go farther than the European Union with fines.
Oct 20, 20241 min read


Age Assurance – Screening users for age
Intended to increase the safety of young people online, Canada is considering laws
Oct 10, 20241 min read


Do you have a Designated Privacy Professional or Officer in your organization?
Federal law (PIPEDA) requires that companies designate an individual(s) to be accountable for the company’s Privacy compliance.
Sep 15, 20242 min read




Special Report to Parliament: Investigation of the RCMP’s collection of open-source information under Project Wide Awake.
Special Report of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Feb 15, 20241 min read


Privacy Commissioner strategic plan
Canada's Privacy Commissioner's Plan
Jan 22, 20241 min read


OPC Findings on Agronomy Company Data Breach and the Importance of Digital Security
Discover the critical findings by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) on the Agronomy Company data breach.
Jul 31, 20232 min read


Facebook vs OPC
British consulting firm had accessed the personal information of Facebook users
Apr 13, 20231 min read


OPC Rebukes Home Depot for Sharing Customer Data with Facebook
Discover how Home Depot violated customer privacy by sharing data with Facebook, leading to a rebuke from the OPC.
Jan 26, 20232 min read


Tim Horton's App tracking customers
App was tracking customer location even when the App was closed
Jun 1, 20222 min read


Failure to Report breach of Personal Information - MGM Resorts
MGM did not report the 2019 breach to the OPC and did not notify affected Canadian residents
May 19, 20221 min read


OPC Assessment on Voiceprint Authentication: The Rogers Communications Case Study
Discover how the Rogers Communications case study navigates the intersection of biometric privacy, consent practices, and technology.
Mar 30, 20222 min read


Trucking Co surveillance of drivers
a truck driver, alleged that his employer collected audio recordings of all conversations that occurred within the cab of his truck
Mar 22, 20212 min read


Short term lender taking banking access infromation from customers
collecting and using banking login credentials
Mar 12, 20212 min read


Investigation of Clearview AI
Clearview had amassed a database of 3 billion images of faces and other biometric identifiers
Feb 2, 20211 min read


OPC Decision on TD Canada Trust’s Outsourcing Practices
Discover the implications of the OPC Decision on TD Canada Trust’s outsourcing practices. Learn about the nuanced decision in this blog post
Aug 4, 20202 min read


Personal Information in Third-Party Insurance Claims
Discover the significance of personal information in third-party insurance claims through the lens of a PIPEDA case.
Aug 27, 20172 min read
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