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Article: The Personal Information Protection And Electronic Documents Act And The Cross-Border Transfer Of Employee Data.
- Article from:
- Mondaq Business Briefing
- Article date:
- December 2, 2008
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Article by Candice Teitlebaum*
In May 2008, I discussed the impact of transborder data flows and the existence of the USA PATRIOT Act1 in the context of personal health information. The disclosure of the personal information of Canadians outside of Canada elicits significant privacy concerns regardless of the type of personal information that is transferred. Accordingly, many of the recommendations regarding the cross-border transfer of personal health information remain applicable in the employment context.
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