Alta PrivComm sends message to law firms

In a July 12th Investigation Report, the Alberta Privacy Commissioner strongly rebuked two law firms for their "lack of attention" to privacy laws in the course of advising companies on business transactions. While both the businesses and their advisors are responsible for compliance under the Alberta law, the Commissioner held the law firms to a higher standard, since they were retained to provide legal advice. Both firms were advised, among other things, to "conduct comprehensive in-house privacy training with all lawyers and staff".