Privacy Commissioner launches public consultations on emerging technologiesConsultations to focus on online tracking, profiling and targeting of consumers by businessOTTAWA, January 18, 2010 — The Privacy Commissioner of Canada announced today an upcoming consultation with Canadians on privacy issues related to the online tracking, profiling and targeting of consumers by...
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Public Consultations on Emerging Technologies
Electronic Commerce Act Proposed: Northwest Territories
Proposed Electronic Commerce ActThe Department is currently seeking feedback on a proposed Electronic Commerce Act. Legal relationships have long been based on paper documentation, and most laws use language that refers to paper documents. Over the past generation, however, more and more people have begun communicating through the Internet...
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Anti-Spam Legislation is Unanimously Passed by the House of Commons
Anti-Spam Legislation is Unanimously Passed by the House of Commons2009-12-02OTTAWA, December 2, 2009 — The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, is pleased to announce that the proposed Electronic Commerce Protection Act has passed third reading unanimously in the House of Commons and is proceeding to the Senate as...
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Discussion Paper on Protecting Children’s Online Privacy
Discussion Paper on Protecting Children’s Online Privacy in the 21st Century (19 Nov 2009)The Manitoba Ombudsman is pleased to announce the national launch of the Online Children’s Privacy Working Group’s discussion paper, “There Ought to be a Law: Protecting Children’s Online Privacy in the 21st Century.”Ombudsman Irene Hamilton noted, “Given the prevalence of...
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Yukon Whistle-blower Protection
Discussion Paperfor the Select Committee on Whistle-blower Protection The Select Committee on Whistle-blower Protection of the Yukon Legislative Assembly is now accepting written submissions regarding the central issues that should be addressed in whistle-blower protection legislation for Yukon. The deadline for the written submissions is 5:00 p.m. on January...
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Nova Scotia Personal Health Information Legislation Introduced
Personal Health Information Legislation IntroducedNovember 4, 2009 2:46 PMNova Scotian’s personal health information would be better managed under proposed legislation introduced today, Nov. 4.The Personal Health Information Act would provide consistent provincial rules for the management of personal information in health care.“Patient privacy is a fundamental principle in delivering...
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