Lexology reports on Canadian privacy laws that cover tracking employees’ activities. The provinces of Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta have legislation on the collection, use and disclosure of personal information in the private sector; however, Ontario has rules on the use of personal health information in the same area. In order to address the patchwork of laws across Canada, employers are advised to disclose any monitoring activity they conduct, establish their rationale for any form of tracking, create a clear policy on any data collection practices, and obtain employee consent. (Registration may be required to access this story.)
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