Archive for June 1st, 2003

Canadian Court Rules It Has No Jurisdiction over PIPEDA

A Canadian Federal Court has ruled that it does not have jurisdiction to address an appeal of a Canadian Privacy commissioner decision. The case involved an employment dispute and disclosure of information to a trade union, which the court ruled fell under the exclusive jurisdiction of a labor arbitration panel […]

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June 1, 2003 Comments are Disabled News

Canadian Privacy Commissioner Unhappy With Alberta Bill

Canada’s Privacy Commissioner has sent a letter to the Province of Alberta noting his concern with the recent privacy bill introduced by the government. Much like the concerns expressed over the British Columbia bill, the Commissioner does not believe the Alberta bill meets the federal law’s substantial similarity test. see: […]

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June 1, 2003 Comments are Disabled News

Canadian Privacy Law Beset By Uncertainty

My latest Toronto Star Law Bytes column examines recent privacy law developments in Canada. It argues that the newprovincial legislation and federal court rulings have lent an air of uncertainty about who is ultimately responsible for enforcing and interpreting Canada’s privacy legislative framework. see: Toronto Star column

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June 1, 2003 Comments are Disabled Columns