The *Unofficial* OPC Monthly Digest – September 2018
Vance Lockton
Senior Technology Policy Advisor for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Have you ever found yourself wanting a quick summary of what the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has been up to recently? This digest may be for you. It collects all decisions, releases, appearances, and other material posted to the OPC website within the prior month. For real-time updates, you can follow the OPC’s News and Announcements page (EN/FR).
[Please note: While the below links are to official material on the OPC website (unless otherwise indicated), this digest is solely the creation of the author, and is not a publication of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Content herein has not been reviewed or approved by the OPC.]
Key Upcoming Dates
- November 1, 2018: PIPEDA mandatory breach notification provisions come into force.
- November 14, 2018: 2019-20 Contributions Program proposals due
News
- Canada’s Access to Information and Privacy Guardians call for privacy regulations and oversight of political parties. News Release (EN/FR); Resolution (EN/FR)
- OPC launches “Privacy Commissioner Alerts” for the federal public sector (EN/FR)
- 2017-18 Annual Report to Parliament on the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Privacy Act (EN/FR)
Guidance
- (Draft – consultation now closed) What you need to know about mandatory reporting of breaches of security safeguards (EN/FR)
Parliamentary Appearances / Submissions
- Submission to Finance Canada in relation to its consultation on amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) regulations. (EN/FR)
Admin
- OPC 2017-18 annual reports on its responsibilities under the Access to Information Act (EN/FR) and the Privacy Act (EN/FR)
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