LAW367A

Information and Privacy Law

Canvasses Canadian privacy and freedom of information law (with an emphasis on BC and federal legislation), and emerging issues. Privacy topics include personal, political and commercial impacts of privacy; the impact of technology; criminal law and public safety; privacy breaches and enforcement; and health and workplace privacy. Freedom of information topics include the freedom of information administrative process and information protected from disclosure such as solicitor-client and litigation privilege, Cabinet confidences, and law enforcement information.