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PHIPA Decision 298: First Imposition Of Administrative Monetary Penalties

The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) issued Decision 298 marking the first use of administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) under PHIPA since their introduction in January 2024.

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Alberta Court Clarifies Consent And 'Publicly Available' Information In Clearview AI Decision

Think online data is fair game? A new decision from the Alberta Court provided further guidance to ‘publicly available' data.

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Gowling WLG

Nouveau document du Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée sur le traitement des données biométriques dans le privé

Le 11 août 2025, le Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada (le « Commissariat ») a publié un document d'orientation (le « document d'orientation »)...

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Facebook: Federal Court Of Appeal Clarifies Requirements For Consent Under PIPEDA

In 2018, during Donald Trump's first presidency, news media reported that the U.K.-based company Cambridge Analytica had used personal information obtained from Facebook users without authorization.

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Lerners LLP

Fasken's Noteworthy News: Privacy & Cybersecurity In Canada, The US And The EU (August 2025)

Worldwide Privacy

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Fasken

Right To Have Your Information De-Listed? The Federal Privacy Commissioner Issues Decision

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Bennett Jones LLP

Les actualités à noter selon Fasken : Protection des renseignements personnels et cybersécurité au Canada, aux États-Unis et dans l'Union européenne (août 2025)

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Fasken (French)

Privacy Commissioner Of Canada Publishes Guidance On Biometrics

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Torkin Manes LLP

New Federal Privacy Commissioner Guidance On Processing Biometric Data In The Private Sector

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada's Officer Of The Privacy Commissioner Issues Guidance On Biometric Data Processing

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Baker Botts LLP

The OPC's Biometric Guidance: What Canadian Businesses Need To Know

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McMillan LLP

Drones Are Taking Off – And So Are Questions About The Data They Collect

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McMillan LLP

Video Surveillance In Delivery Vehicles: New Decision By The Commission D'accès À L'information

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Gowling WLG

Quelle Incidence Le Règlement Sur La Résilience Opérationnelle Numérique (DORA) Aura-t-il Sur Les Sociétés Canadiennes?

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Fasken (French)

Generative AI In The Music Industry: Current State Of Affairs

Canada Technology

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Edwards Creative Law

Le Canada retire les tarifs douaniers sur certaines marchandises américaines

Canada International

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada-U.S. Trade: Canada Rolls Back Retaliatory Tariffs On CUSMA-Compliant Goods, Matching Current U.S. Approach

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Torys LLP

No Salary, No Problem – The Use Of Dividends In Small Businesses To Reduce Tax Liability

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Tax Guide For 'Digital Nomads' Moving To Canada: What You Need To Know About Canada's Tax System

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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Data Protection

Fasken's Noteworthy News: Privacy & Cybersecurity In Canada, The US And The EU (August 2025)

This is a monthly bulletin published by the Privacy and Cybersecurity Group at Fasken with noteworthy news and updates.

Worldwide Privacy

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Fasken

Les actualités à noter selon Fasken : Protection des renseignements personnels et cybersécurité au Canada, aux États-Unis et dans l'Union européenne (août 2025)

Ce bulletin mensuel a été préparé par le groupe Protection des renseignements confidentiels, vie privée et cybersécurité de Fasken pour vous présenter les actualités et les développements récents...

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Fasken (French)

New Federal Privacy Commissioner Guidance On Processing Biometric Data In The Private Sector

On August 11, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) published guidance (Guidance) for private-sector organizations on their privacy obligations under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) when handling biometric information.

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

5 Common Bottlenecks That Drain Billable Hours In Law Firms (And How To Overcome Them) + Free Checklist

Canada Law Performance

Alexa Translations

Health Canada Releases Its Statistical Report 2024/2025 For PMNOC Regulations, Data Protection And CSPs

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Smart & Biggar

Legal Considerations For Influencers In Canada: What You Need To Know

Canada Media & IT

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Edwards Creative Law

Quelle Incidence Le Règlement Sur La Résilience Opérationnelle Numérique (DORA) Aura-t-il Sur Les Sociétés Canadiennes?

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Fasken (French)

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) – How Will It Impact Canadian Businesses?

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Fasken

Privacy Policy For Businesses In Ontario: Template, Laws & Best Practices

Pacific Legal PC

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Privacy Protection

PHIPA Decision 298: First Imposition Of Administrative Monetary Penalties

The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) issued Decision 298 marking the first use of administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) under PHIPA since their introduction in January 2024.

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

A legal guide to developing and using artificial intelligence.

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Biometrics: Guidance For Canadian Employers

Human physical characteristics are increasingly being used in biometric technologies which authenticate and identify individuals, including in the workplace.

Canada Employment

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George Waggott Law

IT Contracts And Confidentiality Agreements: Do We Need An Indemnity Clause?

Canada Media & IT

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MLT Aikins LLP

Alberta Court Clarifies Consent And 'Publicly Available' Information In Clearview AI Decision

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Gowling WLG

Nouveau document du Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée sur le traitement des données biométriques dans le privé

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Facebook: Federal Court Of Appeal Clarifies Requirements For Consent Under PIPEDA

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Lerners LLP

Right To Have Your Information De-Listed? The Federal Privacy Commissioner Issues Decision

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Bennett Jones LLP

Alberta OIPC Issues Report Regarding Responsible AI Governance

Canada Technology

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Bennett Jones LLP

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Latest Videos

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Bill 194 Series Session Two: Privacy Program Management Under Bill 194 (Video)

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INQ Consulting

Privacy Lessons From 2024 That Every Business Should Be Aware Of (Video)

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Siskinds LLP

Interview With The Information & Privacy Commissioner Of Saskatchewan (Video)

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MLT Aikins LLP

Litigation Trends Part 2: Privacy And Cryptocurrency (Video)

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Dentons Canada LLP

Privacy Laws North Of The Border: A Primer (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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