Consumer protection law safeguards individuals against unfair business practices, addresses unfair contracts, and upholds consumer rights. A fair and just marketplace fosters trust between businesses and consumers, contributing to economic stability and societal well-being. CIPPIC’s advocacy promotes transparency, accountability, access to justice, and fairness in the online marketplace. 

Consumer Protection

Innovations in data analysis enable new services and promote new perspectives. However, the emergence of big data also raises issues involving privacy, human rights, and equality among the beneficiaries of innovation. CIPPIC's public interest data advocacy promotes robust privacy laws, transparency in data practices, and equitable access to the benefits of innovation for all Canadians.

Data

Privacy is a core human right, essential to Canadians’ dignity, to the enjoyment of other fundamental freedoms, and to a healthy democracy. CIPPIC advocates for strong informational privacy laws, effective civil liberties, and legal recognition of privacy interests that reflect privacy’s importance to core Canadian values.  

Privacy

Digital technologies promote creativity and innovation, but bring with them security challenges. Canada’s security laws address interests from consumer protection and civil liberties, to law enforcement, national security and enterprise protection. CIPPIC advocates for security laws that respect privacy and promote innovation while addressing legitimate law enforcement and commercial interests.

Security

Civil liberties lie at the core of Canadian democratic values. The very purpose of our nation is to promote freedoms and liberties consistent with a community of equals. CIPPIC advocates for respect for civil liberties and freedom from government intrusion, essential values to a functioning democracy.

Surveillance

Open information fosters innovation while respecting privacy and creativity. Open licenses, like data licenses and Creative Commons licenses, encourage collaboration and knowledge-sharing while protecting creators' rights. CIPPIC advocates for approaches to information law that promote creativity and innovation, and empower individuals to access and share information freely and responsibly.

Open Information

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