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Best practices in data management – What organizations should know about de-identifying information in Canada

By Sasha Coutu and Noah Walters
June 1, 2022
  • Privacy
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Bill C-11, the now defunct privacy bill which was set to replace the current Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), introduced various concepts to Canadian law in an effort to “modernize” the rules. One of the concepts introduced in Bill C-11 was related to de-identified information.

In this blog we outline what “de-identification” means in law and practice, how it differs from anonymization, and how it may contribute to effective data management practices. Read here.

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Sasha Coutu

About Sasha Coutu

Sasha Coutu is an associate in the Privacy and Cybersecurity group and the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group at Dentons.

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Noah Walters

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Noah Walters (He/Him/His) is an associate in the Banking and Finance group at Dentons. His practice involves representing blockchain, FinTech and other emerging technology companies on financing and regulatory matters.

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