Information And Privacy Law In Canada

Information and Privacy Law in Canada explores how we can access information held by public bodies, what governments and other organizations can do with information about us, and how we can use the courts or other mechanisms to hold others accountable when they violate our privacy or misuse our personal information.

"Privacy can be a difficult concept to grasp. It is highly contextual with a fluidity that poses legal and ethical challenges for individuals, business organizations and even government institutions. Nonetheless, privacy concerns are becoming increasingly important in today's information-gathering society and there has been extraordinary growth in the law of privacy in the last two decades. [This book provides an] overview of Canadian privacy law."--Publisher's website.

"Canada has distinguished itself as a pioneer in the oversight of privacy and data protection through a co-regulatory approach that balances industry initiative with government protection of consumer preferences and citizen concerns. Incorporating key elements of the European and American approaches, Canada is the first North American country to enact comprehensive data protection regulation that sets appropriate standards for privacy practices across the country. In recognition of Canada's unique position, the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) has created the first credentialing program in Canadian privacy. The Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C) is the first certification to be designed by Canadian privacy officers for the benefit of information management professionals who work in the Canadian private sector. Canadian Privacy: Data Protection Law and Policy for the Practitioner is the official reference for the CIPP/C program. It brings into focus all of the notable Canadian data protection laws and standards including: The Privacy Act of Canada; The Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act ("PIPEDA"); The Personal Information Protection Acts of Alberta and British Columbia (the "PIPAs"); The Personal Health Information Protection Act of Ontario ("PHIPA"); The private sector Act of Québec ("Loi sur la protection des rensiegnments personeels dans le secrteur privé [sic]"); the Generally Acceptable Privacy Principles ("GAPP"). Canadian Privacy is a valuable reference for Canadian corporate privacy officers as well as any professional who is responsible for the information risk management, information security, information auditing or legal compliance needs of clients or organizations based in Canada."--P. [4] of cover.

Years of surveillance-related leaks from US whistleblower Edward Snowden have fuelled an international debate on privacy, spying, and Internet surveillance. Much of the focus has centered on the role of the US National Security Agency, yet there is an important Canadian side to the story. The Communications Security Establishment, the Canadian counterpart to the NSA, has played an active role in surveillance activities both at home and abroad, raising a host of challenging legal and policy questions. With contributions by leading experts in the field, Law, Privacy and Surveillance in Canada in the Post-Snowden Era is the right book at the right time: From the effectiveness of accountability and oversight programs to the legal issues raised by metadata collection to the privacy challenges surrounding new technologies, this book explores current issues torn from the headlines with a uniquely Canadian perspective.

Reproduction of the original: The Right to Privacy by Samuel D. Warren, Louis D. Brandeis

Digital records and broad access to the Internet have made it easier for genealogists to gather relevant information from distant sources, but the law remains tied to particular geographic locations. This book discusses the specific laws access to information, protection of personal data, and copyright applicable to those working in Canada.