The CBC reports that the government's identity theft legislation has been passed. It includes several new criminal code offences.
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Survey Says Ten Percent of Online Canadian Shoppers Hit By ID Theft
A new Ipsos Reid survey claims that ten percent of Canadian online shoppers have reported experiencing ID theft.
Conservatives Promise Anti-Spam Legislation
After sitting on the issue for two and a half years in government, the Conservatives today promised to introduce anti-spam legislation along the lines of that recommended by the National Anti-Spam Task Force in 2004. As a member of that task force, this is welcome news, though it is difficult […]
Manitoba Teen Charged With Impersonating Teacher on Facebook
A Manitoba teenager has been charged with "personation" after allegedly posing as a teacher on Facebook. The profile included the teacher's name, photo, and other information.
Canada’s Identity Theft Bill: What It Says and What’s Missing
The federal government yesterday introduced much-needed identity theft legislation. Bill C-27 includes several important provisions focusing on identity theft such as trafficking in documents and identity information. Key provisions include: making, possessing, transferring, or selling "identity documents" of another person becomes an offence punishable with up to five years in […]