The Toronto Star reports that three major banks – CIBC, Bank of Nova Scotia, and Bank of Montreal, are replacing thousands of credit cards in the wake of the Winners and Homesense security breach. A source says that some fraudulent purchases have been made using cards hit by the breach.
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Federal Court Orders Privacy Commissioner to Investigate Complaint
The Federal Court of Canada yesterday issued an important decision addressing the jurisdictional reach of Canada's privacy legislation. The case involved a complaint launched by Pippa Lawson of CIPPIC against U.S.-based Abika.com over the collection and use of her personal information. The Privacy Commissioner refused to investigate, arguing that Abika.com declined to cooperate with the investigation and that she therefore lacked the jurisdiction to proceed.
CIPPIC applied for judicial review and yesterday won the case. The court gets it exactly right – "with respect, I think the Commissioner did not distinguish her power to investigate from the effectiveness of her investigation."
PIPEDA Hearings – Days 9 (banking industry) and 10 (Chamber of Commerce, Insurance)
The PIPEDA hearings resumed this week appearances by groups from the banking sector, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and the insurance industry. CIPPIC has details on day nine and ten. The committee is now focused almost exclusively on a single issue – security breach notification legislation. There appears to be […]
Scassa on Citizen Journalism and Privacy
Dal law prof Teresa Scassa points to the intersection between user-generated video and PIPEDA.
CIPPIC Files Complaint in Data Breach Case
The Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic has filed a formal complaint with the Canadian Privacy Commissioner, requesting a formal investigation into the widely-reported security breach suffered by the Winners group of companies, and affecting consumers who shop at any Winners or HomeSense store in Canada. CIPPIC is concerned […]
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