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Happy Data Privacy Week, Canada! 1st Edition

Jan 22, 2024

Data Privacy Day commemorates the signing of Convention 108 on Jan. 28, 1981, which was the first legally binding international treaty dealing with privacy and data protection. Since that time, privacy has grown in importance in Canada and around the world, and many countries now celebrate a full Data Privacy Week.

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Developing, Offering and Using Generative AI Technologies: Canadian Privacy Regulators Weigh In

Jan 3, 2024

Canada’s privacy regulators have jointly released guidance for organizations that develop, provide and use generative artificial intelligence systems.

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CAI Guide to Drafting Website Privacy Notices

Dec 20, 2023

This bulletin summarizes the guidance from the Quebec privacy regulator on website privacy notices regarding their content and tips for clear drafting.

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Could it be True? Canada to Introduce Open Banking Legislation

Nov 29, 2023

On November 21, 2023, the Government of Canada released its 2023 Fall Economic Statement. The Economic Statement announced the federal government's intention.

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Transparency for Talent: Proposed Legislation Would Mandate Salary Range and Artificial Intelligence Disclosure in Hiring Process

Nov 8, 2023

Ontario will propose legislation aimed at providing additional transparency to Ontario workers, including salary ranges and use of artificial intelligence.

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An Update on Cross Border Data Transfers in Canada and the EU

This webinar will feature presentations about key and emerging issues involving the transfer of personal information within and outside of the European Union and Canada.

Details Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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Secret Recordings Won’t Fly: BC Court of Appeal Rules on Surreptitious Recordings by Employees in the Workplace

Nov 1, 2023

This bulletin discusses a recent BC Court of Appeal decision where an employee was dismissed for cause for secretly recording workplace conversations.

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McMillan’s Annual Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity Client Seminar

Join McMillan's Privacy & Data Protection Group on Tuesday, October 17th for an overview of recent significant decisions and regulatory guidance.

Details Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Scraping the Surface: Global Privacy Authorities Issue Joint Statement on Data Scraping

Aug 31, 2023

Privacy Commissioner of Canada and other global privacy authorities issued a joint statement on data scraping. What are the legal implications and takeaways?