Canadian Privacy Laws
By Lyndsay A. Wasser, Kristen Pennington, Robbie Grant of McMillan LLP
Lyndsay A. Wasser, partner, Kristen Pennington, partner, and Robbie Grant, associate, are members of McMillan LLP’s Privacy and Data Protection Group. With offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver, McMillan LLP is a full-service business law firm that supports Canadian and international organizations with their Canadian legal needs. For more infomation, please see www.mcmillan.ca.
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Overview
This HyperArticle™ outlines five key areas where Canadian businesses commonly fall short in complying with Canadian privacy laws. These areas include obtaining valid consent, conducting privacy impact assessments, managing vendors, responding to data subject requests, and training employees. You’ll learn about what you’re probably not (but should be) doing to improve your organization’s privacy compliance.
Cautionary note: This article provides only an overview and does not constitute legal advice. Readers are cautioned against making any decisions based on this material alone. Rather, specific legal advice should be obtained.
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