Blog: CA Privacy Laws
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What Happens When a Data Subject in Canada Invokes GDPR Data Subject Rights?
Businesses today often operate on a global scale, having customers located all over the world. While this is great for businesses and consumers alike, it can create some complexities when it comes to complying with global privacy laws. For example, consider an individual, or a data subject, who's located in Canada...
Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Guide: What It Is
With increasing cyberattacks and data breaches, as well as stricter privacy laws, organisations are increasingly implementing measures to protect themselves and their data. One necessary step is called third-party risk management (TPRM), which helps to protect your business against risks from partners, vendors, contractors, and other third parties that you...
Definition of "Business" Under Privacy Laws
As a business owner, many privacy laws will apply to the operation of your business. But what exactly is the scope of these laws, and what exactly do they mean by "business"..? If you aren't sure whether or not your business is a "business" for purposes of specific laws, this article...
Data Breaches Under Canada's Digital Privacy Act (DPA)
Canada's Digital Privacy Act (DPA) amended Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) in 2015. Among other changes to PIPEDA, the Canada DPA dictates what organizations that handle Canadian residents' personal information need to do to prevent and mitigate harm from data breaches. This article explains what Canada's Digital...
Quebec Privacy Law: Law 25
The Quebec National Assembly passed Bill 64, now known as Law 25, on September 21, 2021. It's an act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector. This privacy law shows that Québec has not only brought its legislation up to date, but it has also aligned its private...
Affiliate Links Disclaimer for Canada
With affiliate websites comes the need for affiliate disclaimers. Affiliate disclaimers are necessary when a business uses an affiliate marketing model to sell goods or services because it helps establish what affiliation the website has with the company that sells them. The Competition Bureau is a Canadian government law enforcement agency...