The Canadian Privacy Law Blog: Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer, containing information related to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (aka PIPEDA) and other Canadian and international laws.
The author of this blog, David T.S. Fraser, is a Canadian privacy lawyer who practices with the firm of McInnes Cooper. He is the author of the Physicians' Privacy Manual. He has a national and international practice advising corporations and individuals on matters related to Canadian privacy laws.
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This web site is presented for informational purposes only. These materials do not constitute legal advice and do not create a solicitor-client relationship between you and David T.S. Fraser. If you are seeking specific advice related to Canadian privacy law or PIPEDA, contact the author, David T.S. Fraser.
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
The Center for Democracy and Technology has released two handy tables that illustrate the privacy law patchwork that exists in the United States. The first covers Commercial Access and Use while the second deals with Government Access and Use.
Privacy Rules For Access To Personal Data:"....CDT has been researching the federal privacy laws and how they might affect data access and analysis by government agencies for counter-terrorism purposes. We have compiled this resource to present these laws in a way that will be readily accessible to non-lawyers but also have depth, reflecting the complexities and nuances of the existing 'patchwork' approach to privacy...."
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