The Privacy Legislative Void For Canadian Political Parties (Webinar)

Robust privacy protections are critical to building the trust necessary for the digital economy to grow and prosper - but the gap in Canada's privacy legislation that exempts Canadian federal political parties from its requirements could similarly erode trust in the political process. In April's AccessPrivacy call, Osler partner Adam Kardash, Privacy and Data Management, spoke with Dr. Colin Bennett, professor of Political Science at the University of Victoria, about the increasing regulatory attention on this legislative gap.

Beyond the basic voters' list provided by Elections Canada, federal political parties have built increasingly sophisticated and extensive databases of voter information. Political parties around the world have proven the value of access to new technology and extensive personal data analytics in winning elections.