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Privacy Commissioner of Canada releases Annual Report on Privacy Act
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner, Jennifer Stoddart, released her 2009 – 2010 Annual Report to Parliament on the Privacy Act today. In her Annual Report, Stoddart says that “[t]he federal government’s use...
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Another day, another privacy breach…
CBC News is reporting that ”[g]arbage bags filled with confidential financial information were found blowing around in a [Winnipeg] North End back lane Tuesday, and people living in the area say...
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Lessons from the Veteran Affairs Canada privacy breach
The recent headlines over the Veteran Affairs Canada privacy breach should serve as a useful reminder to all organizations – public and private sector – of the necessity to implement internal policies...
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A Conversation with Elizabeth Denham, British Columbia’s Information and...
Continuing a series of blog posts that I’m calling “A Conversation with…”, I’m delighted to post the following conversation with British Columbia’s new Information and Privacy Commissioner, Elizabeth...
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Court says University sanction over Facebook postings violated Charter
An Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench has issued a precedent setting ruling that relates to Facebook comments and, specifically, whether the Charter of Rights and Freedoms can apply to universities. In...
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Frenemies a big threat to your privacy: New privacy rules required?
Who is the biggest threat to your privacy? Government bodies? No. Businesses? Nope. How about your supposed friends, or “frenemies”? Absolutely. No one knows more detailed personal information about...
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How safe is your scan? Hard drives on copy machines pose risk
Does your office have a copy machine? If so, then this post is worth reading. CBC news has just released the results of an investigation that exposes the security risks associated with modern copy...
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B.C.’s Privacy Commissioner releases Privacy Guidelines for Landlords and...
B.C.’s Privacy Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, has just released Privacy Guidelines for Landlords and Tenants. In B.C., landlords and property managers acting on their behalf must comply with B.C.’s...
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Social media: Is your organization’s head in the sand?
Is your organization in the social media world? If your answer is “no” you’re wrong. Sorry, but it was a trick question. Whether your organization admits it or not, it is in the social media world....
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Anti-Spam Bill moves forward
Bill C-28, commonly referred to as the “Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act”, went through second reading in the House of Commons last week. The Standing Committee for Industry, Science and...
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PIPEDA amendments getting closer to reality
Bill C-29, An Act to Amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, went through second reading in the House of Commons last week. This brings it one step closer to becoming...
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What is device fingerprinting, or machine ID?
Some online banks, e-commerce merchants and Internet-based market research firms are turning to a new technology called device fingerprinting (or machine ID as it’s often called) for online...
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How to monitor your reputation on social networks
CTV News has an excellent article that discusses important issue of how to monitor your reputation on social networks. While including some practical tips, the article discusses the importance of being...
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When Barbie invades your privacy
Mattel’s Barbie doll is now wired. Literally. The new Barbie Video Girl, which retails for just over $100, has a built-in camera in the doll’s necklace and an LCD screen on her back. The doll also...
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Supreme Court of Canada releases electric meter privacy decision
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released an important decision today that considered whether an individual home owner had a reasonable expectation of privacy in electric meter data. The police had...
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Access to Information Webinar
Managing access to information requests by public sector organizations has never been more challenging than it is today. Complex public-private sector business arrangements, growing expectations for...
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WikiLeaks a wakeup call
Recent news coverage about WikiLeaks has focused on the leaked documents and ethics, or lack thereof, of WikiLeaks’ founder, Julian Assange. Rightfully so. The formerly classified documents are...
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Buses, bingo and bins – and the need for privacy to be designed
Buses, bingo and bins. Probably not the first things that come to your mind when you think of privacy. Yet in recent days, privacy issues have impacted school buses, casinos and garbage bins. This may...
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Access to Information webinar: Watch now!
Thanks to everyone from across Canada who attended today’s Access to Information webinar. If you weren’t able to attend, you can now watch/listen to the webinar here. Topics covered included: Overview...
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How is your organization managing the risks associated with social media?
I was pleased to recently deliver a presentation called “The Power & Pain of Social Media” with my colleague, Adam Herstein, to the Manitoba Association of Risk and Insurance Managers. Doing the...
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Fraud Prevention Month to focus on online fraud
The Competition Bureau announced earlier this week its participation in Fraud Prevention Month, which this year focuses on the growing problem of online fraud. Fraud Prevention Month is an annual...
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Separating business and personal on Facebook: Is it possible?
Accountingweb has a great article here that deals with an issue that most business professionals on Facebook these days are increasingly facing… “If you have a Facebook account, you’ve probably faced...
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Canada’s Privacy Commissioner releases latest Privacy Perspectives e-newsletter
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner has just released her latest e-newletter, Privacy Perspectives. Today’s installment includes: Raising awareness about youth privacy Does Canada have the privacy...
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Is there such a thing as a “good” records retention service provider?
Of course, the answer is yes. But who’s the best service provider in Canada? You see Canada’s private-sector privacy legislation (PIPEDA) requires organizations to retain personal information only “as...
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Privacy and compliance in digital market research
David Stark of GfK has penned an excellent article about how technology is affecting the marketing research industry. In his article, David highlights broad trends, notably in quantitative research,...
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The case against Big Brother at work
Here’s a good article in the Globe & Mail’s Report on Business about the thorny issue of workplace monitoring. As I’m quoted by the Globe & Mail, “I recognize employers have risks and...
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Fines needed to help stem growing data breaches, Privacy Commissioner says
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada has called for legislation empowering her to impose substantial fines against major corporations that fail to adequately protect Canadians’ personal information from...
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Privacy Commissioner releases report on online tracking, profiling and...
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner has just released the final report of her Office’s consultations on the online tracking, profiling and targeting of consumers by marketers and other businesses. “Most...
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Spam, anti-spam – is it getting better, is it getting worse?
CJOB|680′s Geoff Currier recently asked me to participate in his live radio program called “The Nighthawk”. Geoff and callers raised a number of issues: “Spam, anti-spam legislation – is it getting...
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We understand that law is changing and we’re changing with it
I’m very pleased to let you know that my firm, Pitblado Law, has just launched a new and innovative brand into the marketplace. Click here to learn more and check out our new website at Pitblado.com....
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Are you a spammer? What you need to know about Canada’s new anti-spam law
Tired of reading? How about a video to help you learn about Canada’s new anti-spam law? I’m delighted to let you know about a cool feature on Pitblado’s new website called the “Whiteboard Sessions”,...
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Facebook changes privacy settings
On September 22nd Facebook introduced a new range of privacy settings aimed at “simplifying” the content users share, namely with respect to photos, personal information and various posts. Facebook...
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Toyota advertising case raises privacy issues
In 2009, a woman initiated a lawsuit against a Californian advertising firm and Toyota U.S.A. because of an aggressive advertising campaign that she claimed was designed to make individuals believe...
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Are you a spammer? (Video)
You are saying to yourself, “of course not, our organization plays by the rules and only sends electronic messages to people who want to receive them.” But did you know that there’s new legislation...
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Discussing Bill C-30 with CityTV Winnipeg (Video)
I recently discussed Bill C-30 (lawful access) with host Jeremy John on CityTV’s Breakfast Television Winnipeg. Click here to watch the discussion about this controversial online surveillance Bill....
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What’s at stake with Bill C-30 (lawful access)?
I was pleased to join CBC Manitoba’s Marcy Markusa last week for a panel debate about the proposed online surveillance Bill during Information Radio’s morning broadcast. Click here to listen to the...
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Google’s new privacy policy
I recently did an interview with CTV’s Ina Sindhu on questions arising over Google’s new privacy policy. To watch, click on the link in the CTV news video player heading “CTV’s Ina Sidhu on questions...
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Interview with Maritime Morning — Weekend Edition News 95.7 // News 88.9 //...
I recently had an interview with Erin Trassord of Maritime Morning, a local radio station in Halifax, regarding Google’s new Privacy Policy. To listen, click here Filed under: Privacy Tagged: Privacy,...
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Spy-cam found in local swimming pool change room: Interviews
I was recently interviewed by CTV Rajeev Dhir and CBC Megan Benedictson regarding a pen-shaped ‘spy’ video camera discovered in the staff change room of a Winnipeg public swimming pool. Check out the...
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Bill C-30: What’s it all about? (Video)
You’ve probably heard a lot recently about Bill C-30. It’s technically called the Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act but commonly referred to as the “Lawful Access” Bill. To learn more...
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Internet cached webpages: What are they and how can you deal with them?
During the course of my practice I’m often asked to provide social media law advice, typically to organizations or individuals who want defamatory, proprietary or privacy invasive content removed from...
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Privacy Breaches: Obligations and Pending Changes to PIPEDA (Video)
Has one of your organization’s employees lost their iPhone or Blackberry recently? How about misplaced a file? If those devices or files contain personal information, you may have suffered a privacy...
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Dealing with privacy complaints (video)
Has your organization received a privacy complaint from one of your customers or employees? Privacy complaints are occurring more frequently these days because of new privacy laws and increasing...
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What the heck is social media law? (video)
It’s one of the newest and most rapidly evolving areas of law, social media law. In this short video, I discuss the area of law and the types of services that Pitblado Law is providing to clients....
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Manitoba Ombudsman News Release
Acting Manitoba Ombudsman Mel Holley has released an investigation report with recommendations under PHIA regarding snooping in electronic health records. Read more, click here>> Filed under:...
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Supreme Court issues groundbreaking workplace privacy decision: Interview...
Last week the Supreme Court of Canada delivered a groundbreaking decision (Her Majesty the Queen v. Richard Cole) that will have significant implications for workplace privacy rights of employees in...
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Online safety for kids (video)
From one parent to another, I discuss in this video how you can better protect your children in respect of their online activities. Children talk a lot on social media platforms (i.e. Facebook,...
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How to police what people say about you on the internet (Audio)
I recently spoke with Richard Cloutier of CJOB regarding how to police what people say about you or your organization online. <<click here to listen>> Filed under: Facebook, Internet,...
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Privacy Commissioner’s Annual Report, online reputation & cyber-bullying...
I spoke with CJOB|680’s Richard Cloutier this morning regarding the Annual Report released today by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, which focuses on online reputation and business accountability in...
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I spoke with CJOB|680’s Charles Adler yesterday morning regarding online reputation issues click here to listen. Filed under: Facebook, Internet, Online Reputation Management, Privacy, Social...
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