Published for Norfolk Shredding – Secure Document Destruction & Privacy Compliance What Canadian Organizations Must Learn About Employee Access to Sensitive Data A recent workplace privacy scandal in British Columbia is raising urgent questions about how organizations manage access to sensitive personal information. The case, involving healthcare workers who improperly...
Published for Norfolk Shredding – Secure Document Destruction & Privacy Compliance In August 2025, Ontario's privacy landscape shifted significantly when the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) issued its first Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA). This landmark enforcement...
Recent changes to Ontario’s Freedom of Information (FOI) laws are drawing sharp criticism from legal experts, transparency advocates, and journalists. According to reporting by Law360 Canada, these reforms have been described as “one of the most serious attacks on the public’s right to know in years.” For businesses, organizations, and...
Canadian voter privacy is under growing scrutiny as new federal legislation could reshape how political parties collect, use, and protect personal data. A recent analysis by Sara Bannerman (McMaster University) highlights concerns about Bill C-4, which may exempt federal political parties from privacy laws that apply to businesses and government...
