Erin Schachter

On April 1, 2026, the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec (CAI) decided that Metro Inc.’s pilot project (using facial recognition and a bank of biometric data to counter shoplifting, fraud, and violence in its Québec...more Recent decisions by the Superior Court of Québec and the Ontario Superior Court to certify consumer class actions in personal data security-related cases mark a trend in Canada toward a new era of data privacy and litigation...more The rapid adoption of telematics and video surveillance in commercial vehicles is transforming how employers manage their fleets and employee use of vehicles. However, as recent Canadian court decisions and guidance...more The rise of biometric technologies has ushered in a new era of convenience and security. But with that innovation comes heightened privacy risk. Recognizing the sensitivity of biometric data, the Office of the Privacy...more