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Industry committee We've issued a number of documents that seek to inform both organizations. We have given guidelines to organizations on this matter and also to individuals, so that exists. We're currently having discussions with stakeholders at the OPC in trying to establish new priorities for
February 17th, 2015Committee meeting
Daniel Therrien
Industry committee I reiterate what I answered to Madam Nash, namely, yes, C-13 and S-4 on the issue of warrantless access to information create challenges and issues. The decision of the Supreme Court in Regina v. Spencer is extremely useful and sets good parameters. I think it would be useful t
February 17th, 2015Committee meeting
Daniel Therrien
Industry committee One of the virtues of PIPEDA in my view is it is written in general terms, so it's conceivable that certain concepts like personal information, consent, or other concepts that are fundamental to PIPEDA might be further clarified. But on the whole I think it's better to have legis
February 17th, 2015Committee meeting
Daniel Therrien
Industry committee I think you're referring to data brokers.
February 17th, 2015Committee meeting
Daniel Therrien
Industry committee That is clearly an area of concern. When individuals, consumers by and large, provide information to companies, they do so on the basis that they will receive a direct service from the company, and the agreement between the individual and the organization is information provided
February 17th, 2015Committee meeting
Daniel Therrien
Industry committee I think the requirement for that breach notification is a big part of it. The importance of this should not be underestimated. As I have said, and as we all know, breaches are a growing concern. With this requirement for organizations to advise both my office and individuals, we
February 17th, 2015Committee meeting
Daniel Therrien
Industry committee We have approximately 180 employees.
February 17th, 2015Committee meeting
Daniel Therrien
Industry committee Certainly, consent forms a significant part of the complaints we receive. Yes.
February 17th, 2015Committee meeting
Daniel Therrien
Industry committee Yes. The number fluctuates, but it's roughly 60.
February 17th, 2015Committee meeting
Daniel Therrien
Industry committee Yes.
February 17th, 2015Committee meeting
Daniel Therrien
Industry committee The requirement in question would require organizations to keep records of data breaches of any kind. We will be able to review their records to determine whether or not appropriate breach notification has occurred, and it will allow us to determine trends generally on the issues
February 17th, 2015Committee meeting
Daniel Therrien
Industry committee The corporations would have the obligation, and we would have the ability to review these records.
February 17th, 2015Committee meeting
Daniel Therrien
Industry committee I believe you are probably referring to compliance agreements—
February 17th, 2015Committee meeting
Daniel Therrien
Industry committee —so I'll ask my colleague Madam Kosseim to answer your question.
February 17th, 2015Committee meeting
Daniel Therrien
Industry committee It's for two reasons, essentially. Point one, I totally agree that there needs to be provision in PIPEDA allowing organizations to address the issue of fraud or breaches of agreements that they may face. The question is how to do it. The current regime, I think, is preferable t
February 17th, 2015Committee meeting
Daniel Therrien