Canada:
Privacy Issues For Travellers
11 July 2013
Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP
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Canada's Information and Privacy Commissioner has released a
very useful and detailed document titled: Checking In; Your Privacy Rights at Airports
and Border Crossings. It summarizes the various privacy
and security processes in effect today for Canadian
travellers. Included is an easy-to-read outline of
relevant information on secondary searches, the
"no-fly" list, and a variety of other issues. An
informative read, and also a helpful guide for individuals
concerning what checks and balances exist within this complex
system involving law enforcement, customs, and a network of
international collaboration.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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