Publications
Publications
New OPC Guidance on Age Verification and Privacy
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) has released a draft guidance (“Guidance”) on the use of “age---
Read MoreCarters Third Webinar in the Winter/Spring Series – Contract Essentials for Charities and NFPs
On April 7, 2026, Esther Shainblum and Barry Kwasniewski presented Contract Essentials for Charities and NFPs. The webinar examined how charities’---
Read MoreAI Regulation Must Be Anchored in Privacy Law, says Privacy Commissioner
Artificial intelligence regulation in Canada must be grounded in modernized privacy legislation that recognizes privacy as a fundamental right---
Read MoreProvincial Regulator Weighs in on AI Transcription Tools After Hospital Privacy Breach
In a letter dated October 27, 2025, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (the “IPC”) addressed a self-reported breach---
Read MoreOntario IPC Releases Updated De-Identification Guidelines to Strengthen Responsible Data Use
Ontario’s privacy regulator has released updated guidance to help organizations use and share data responsibly while protecting individual privacy. On---
Read MoreFederal Budget 2025: Impact on Charities and Not-For-Profits
On November 4, 2025, the Honorable François-Phillippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, tabled the federal budget (“Budget 2025”)---
Read MorePrivacy Update
Federal and Provincial Privacy Commissioners Find TikTok in Violation of Privacy Laws Canada’s privacy regulators say TikTok broke the law---
Read MoreFederal Privacy Commissioner Issues New Guidance on Collection and Use of Biometric Data
August 2025 Charity & NFP Law Update Canada’s federal privacy regulator has released new guidance on how private organizations should approach the---
Read MoreNew Tool Enhances Privacy Breach Assessments for Ontario’s Charities and Not-for-Profits
Apr 2025 Charity & NFP Law Update In response to the increasing complexity and severity of privacy breaches, the Office of---
Read MorePrivacy Update
SCC Denies Leave in B.C. Data Breach Case, Leaving Privacy Act Ruling Intact The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC)---
Read MorePrivacy Update – Importance of Records Retention & Destruction Policies for Charities & NFPs
Feb 2025 Charity & NFP Law Update A well-structured Records Retention and Destruction Policy helps charities and not-for-profits manage personal and---
Read MoreConflicts of Interest for Lawyers who Work with Charities and Not-for-Profits
At the Ontario Bar Association on Feb 26, 2025. Handout material now available.
Read More