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 […]
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 […]
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.
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The Office of the Privacy Commissioner recently published guidance on Obtaining Meaningful Consent that sets a much lower bard than Quebec’s Law 25’s Obtaining Valid Consent (French), starting a debate
In the world of data governance, we often talk about transparency and trust. However, a recent sweep by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) and its global
