Law360 Canada

High bar for use of biometric systems maintained by Quebec privacy regulator

‘What’s happened is that this technology now has just become so much more accessible to everybody that there are a lot of companies that see advantages in that technology for different reasons,’ remarked Carly Meredith, co-leader of Quebec’s privacy and data protection group at DLA Piper in Montreal. ‘But this decision is a warning that just because the technology is out there, it doesn’t mean that you can lawfully use it.’

Monday, February 24, 2025 @ 12:26 PM

Canada’s largest printer was ordered to cease using facial recognition technology to monitor access to its facilities and to destroy all biometric information it previously collected by Quebec’s privacy watchdog in a decision that serves as a stark reminder that there is a high legal threshold for using biometric systems in the province, according to data and privacy experts. ... [read more]

N.S. Premier backs off amendments that could have AG fired without cause

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 @ 3:56 PM

Nova Scotia’s premier has reversed course on proposed legislative changes that would have given the government the ability to fire the province’s auditor general without cause. ... [read more]

Yukon top court uses murder case to examine impact of harsh pre-trial custody on parole ineligibility

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 @ 1:03 PM

Sentencing judges deciding whether to increase parole ineligibility beyond the 10-year minimum for those found guilty of second-degree murder may consider harsh pre-trial conditions as a mitigating factor, says a lawyer involved in the appeal of a crack addict who killed another man in a drug deal gone bad. ... [read more]

Alberta pledges action on regulatory governance, car insurance as spring legislative session begins

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 @ 12:54 PM

The Alberta government says it plans to table 20 pieces of legislation during the provincial legislature’s upcoming spring session, dealing with issues ranging from cost-of-living concerns to professional regulation to changes in automobile insurance. ... [read more]

Federal Court of Appeal allows judicial review of telework provision for Library of Parliament

Monday, February 24, 2025 @ 4:39 PM

The Federal Court of Appeal has allowed a judicial review in part relating to telework and remote work provisions in an interest arbitral award given to the Library of Parliament. ... [read more]