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Warning from Canada’s Privacy Commissioners: Privacy concerns not being addressed in Canada-US Perimeter Security plan

Canada’s federal government should take all steps necessary to ensure he standards and values behind Canadian privacy laws are not […]

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Apr 2, 2012 12:42 PM
Law ReformPrivacy

BC FIPA and BCCLA file joint submission on proposed amendments to FIPPA

BC FIPA and the BCCLA have sent their comments on proposed amendments to the Freedom of Information and Protection of […]

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Mar 28, 2012 3:00 PM
Resources

FIPA Update – March 2012

In this update: Conservatives hit hard by backlash against online spying bill – a privacy issue that has rung the […]

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Mar 2, 2012 3:00 PM
Privacy

BC privacy commissioner issues guidelines for use of cloud computing by public bodies

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC has published guidelines for public bodies considering the benefits and […]

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Feb 25, 2012 12:42 AM
Privacy

ICBC must have court order before using facial recognition software to identify rioters

In an investigation report released yesterday, Commissioner Elizabeth Denham shot down the use of facial recognition technology by ICBC for […]

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Feb 17, 2012 12:42 AM
Privacy

Backlash against online spying bill has Conservative government running scared

The federal Conservatives’ online spying bill is back in Parliament and bad as ever … but opposition to the bill […]

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Feb 16, 2012 4:22 PM
Access to InformationLaw Reform

BC FIPA’s Response to Ministry Petition in IBM Contract FOI Judicial Review

BC FIPA’s response to a petition by Ministry of Citizens’ Services to the BC Supreme Court in relation to a […]

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Feb 6, 2012 3:00 PM
Privacy

Report says “Lawful Access” proposals are moving Canada towards a surveillance society

The BC Civil Liberties Association has issued a timely and comprehensive report on soon-to-be introduced “lawful access” bills to expand […]

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Jan 26, 2012 12:42 AM
Resources

FIPA Update – December 2011

In this issue: FIPA celebrates 7th birthday of FOI Request for BC government’s $300 million contract with IBM Mayor Gregor […]

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Dec 20, 2011 3:00 PM

Privacy, civil liberties groups issue statement of principles on Canada-U.S. perimeter agreement

Ottawa, Montreal and Vancouver – In advance of today’s anticipated Canada-U.S. border deal signing in Washington, D.C., FIPA and seven […]

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Dec 8, 2011 12:42 AM
Privacy

Commissioner Cavoukian: Conservatives’ Lawful Access legislation will diminish our privacy rights

Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian has added her voice to the growing chorus of critics of the federal […]

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Nov 2, 2011 12:42 PM
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