Expectation of privacy
Should users have an expectation of privacy in old or deleted emails?
It was reported today that Twitter shut down a site that saved politicians’ deleted tweets. I also recently came across an interesting article entitled Your old emails are fair game for federal eyes. The article discusses the fact that in the U.S., under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, feds would be entitled to access 180-day old emails, texts and […] Read more
R. v. Fearon: Limited Warrantless Search of Cell Phones Permitted
Today, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in the R. v. Fearon case pertaining to the legality of cell phones searches by the police. Two men, one armed with a handgun, robbed a merchant as she loaded her car with jewellery. The robbers grabbed some bags and fled in a vehicle. Shortly, the police became […] Read more
When is it acceptable for an employer to search into its employees’ electronic emails or computer equipment? Part 2 of 2
I recently published an article with Patrick Gingras on this topic. The article is entitled “Accéder ou ne pas accéder au matériel informatique de son employé, telle est la question” (which translates to: “To access or not to access its employees’ technological devices: That is the question”). The article is in French so I have summarized […] Read more
When is it acceptable for an employer to search into its employees’ electronic emails or computer equipment? Part 1 of 2
I recently published an article with Patrick Gingras on this topic. The article is entitled “Accéder ou ne pas accéder au matériel informatique de son employé, telle est la question” (which translates to: “To access or not to access its employees’ technological devices: That is the question”). The article is in French so I have summarized […] Read more
The risks of public sector entities sharing personal information
Interviewed by Guillaume Dumas on the risks of public sector entities sharing personal information. Read more
Accéder, ou ne pas accéder au matériel informatique de son employé, telle est la question
Réseaux sociaux: comment une entreprise doit-elle réagir?
Business section p. 2 and 3 as well as online. Featured as a Canadian privacy expert. Comment doit agir une entreprise qui voit sur Facebook des photos du demi-marathon d’un employé en arrêt de travail pour maladie ou d’un autre qui publie une photo de lui en train de jouer aux cartes au travail? […] Read more
R. v. Cole
Interviewed by Sue Smith on the Supreme court decision R. v. Cole pertaining to the expectation of employees in their employer owned computers. Read more