The law of privacy

"Privacy can be a difficult concept to grasp. It is highly contextual with a fluidity that poses legal and ethical challenges for individuals, business organizations and even government institutions. Nonetheless, privacy concerns are becoming increasingly important in today's information-gathering society and there has been extraordinary growth in the law of privacy in the last two decades. [This book provides an] overview of Canadian privacy law. Includes two main sections: Personal information protection in Canada: gegislation and statutes; the meaning of 'personal information'; the collection, use and management of personal information in the public, private and health sectors; security and breach notification; borders and boundaries; and enforcement. Privacy: common law and arbitral decisions; privacy and the Charter; privacy in Canadian tort law; criminal law; and employment"--