Worldwide: Privacy Protection

The protection of personal information has become a major issue in recent years. The numerous data breaches in companies have, in a way, forced the government to act. Law 25 is the latest legislative measure aimed at better addressing these new technological challenges.

A recent Privacy Complaint (MR21-00090) before the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) expanded the scope of what will be considered a privacy breach for Ontario public sector bodies.

On January 6, 2025, Parliament was prorogued by proclamation from the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister, putting an end to the parliamentary session.