The Trouble with “Legitimate Interest”
GDPR has a rule almost exactly like the one in Bill C-36. It’s called “legitimate interest” and it’s found in Article 6(1)(f) of GDPR. It lets a company use someone’s
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Category : Canada
Who Actually Enforces Your Privacy? Why Bills C-34 and C-36 Should Worry Canadians
Based on the first-reading texts of Bill C-34 (June 10, 2026) and Bill C-36 (June 15, 2026), and analysis by law professor Michael Geist. These bills are early drafts and […]
Bill C-36: Canada’s New Privacy Law
What the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act means for your business Prepared by Derek Lackey, Newport Thomson […]
Age Verification Is the Real Privacy Story in Canada’s Under-16 Social Media Bill
Date: June 15, 2026 Prepared for: Newport Thomson clients with Canadian customers, users, or members Status of the law discussed: Proposed (bill at first reading) – not in force Bottom […]
Canada Reopens the Privacy Act: What It Means for Organizations That Work With Government
The headline On April 2, 2026, the federal government launched a formal review of the Privacy Act – the law governing how more than 250 federal institutions handle the personal […]
The Real Reason Privacy Keeps Getting Pushed to the Bottom of the Pile
Let’s start with something most people in a boardroom won’t say out loud. A company spends money on the things that make money. That’s not a flaw, that’s the job.
