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ARTICLE · 12 APRIL 2023

Privacy Update – New Laws And Cases Of Interest

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Canada's privacy and data protection laws have undergone significant evolution, bringing them more in line with those of its international partners and advancing technology.

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Melanie Szweras
Melanie Szweras
William Audet
William Audet
Parnian Soltanipanah
Parnian Soltanipanah
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Canada's privacy and data protection laws have undergone significant evolution, bringing them more in line with those of its international partners and advancing technology. Legislative reforms reflect a general trend towards stricter regulations for the use, collection and disclosure of personal information and higher penalties for non-compliance. The courts have tempered these advancements by establishing a higher bar for advancing claims under the tort of intrusion upon seclusion against database defendants in third-party cybersecurity attacks.

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Law 25: The Privacy Legislation Modernization Act

Law 25 (formerly Bill 64), enacted by the Quebec government, made significant changes to Quebec's Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector (QC ARPPIPS). Law 25 applies to all organizations that are headquartered in Quebec or hold personal information of Quebec residents. While a number of the new provisions came

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