Privacy
Letters For This Topic
Canada’s privacy sector privacy law was born in the late 1990s at a time when e-commerce was largely a curiosity and companies such as Facebook did not exist.... more
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE CHARGES DON'T FIT THE "FACS"
DELAY, DELAY AND MORE DELAYS BY THE CROWN.
Why is it it's the crown wanting a special judge at this late... more
March 28, 2017
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is expected to file a notice of renegotiation of the North American free trade agreement within weeks, paving the way for... more
March 24, 2017
This blog is normally limited to digital law and policy issues, such as privacy, copyright and the Internet. Not today. These are not normal times. The events... more
January 29, 2017
9/11: Lingering Questions and Implausible Assumptions
I contend that the victims of 9/11 were innocents and those responsible for the attacks must be... more
September 9, 2016
Facebook likes to ask us, “What’s on Your Mind?”, “Where Are You?”, “How Are You Feeling?”. Nosy little platform if I do say so myself. But it isn’t the only... more
By Kevin Harris
August 10, 2016
Officials at Public Services Procurement Canada were aware that the Phoenix pay system might cause privacy breaches as early as January 2016, according to... more
By unpubadmin
July 20, 2016
The Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, Court Martial Appeal Court and Tax Court are preparing to take the Canadian government... more
January 12, 2016
We have assessed how the parties’ plans measure up to the policy priorities you told us mattered most. Click here to see how they scored - you might be... more
By OpenMedia
October 9, 2015
Dear Canadian Political Party Leaders:
Canadian experts have spoken loudly and clearly against Bill C-51. Lawyers, privacy commissioners, intelligence officers... more
By JillyKaren
October 3, 2015
Exciting news! Green Party leader Elizabeth May has just announced her endorsement of our crowdsourced pro-Internet action plan.1
She becomes the first major... more
By OpenMedia
September 15, 2015
Dear Senators,
Stop Bill C-51! It is ridiculous that there is even a chance this could go through. I am outraged at what Harper is doing and if it continues I... more
By Lance Smith
June 4, 2015
The fight to stop reckless Bill C-51 has reached a crucial stage: the final vote in the Senate is expected within days.
A number of senators have spoken out... more
By OpenMedia
May 28, 2015
The most powerful ideas come from everyday Canadians.
And we saw that again this week: our crowdsourced pro-privacy action plan, shaped by over 125,000 of you... more
By OpenMedia
May 25, 2015
