Contributions Program 2005-2006 – Research projects funded by the OPC

The OPC's Contributions Program is intended to fund independent privacy research and projects. The opinions expressed in the reports and related summaries are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Summaries have been provided by the project authors. Please note that the projects appear in their language of origin.

• December 22, 2005 news release announcing the awarding of $148,850, under the OPC 2005-2006 Contributions Program: http://www.priv.gc.ca/media/nr-c/2005/nr-c_051222_e.cfm

Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic

• Compliance with Canadian Data Protection Laws: Are Retailers Measuring Up?
• On the Data Trail: How Detailed Information About You Gets Into The Hands Of Organizations With Whom You Have No Relationship

Ryerson University

• Under the Radar? The Employer Perspective on Workplace Privacy

University of British Columbia

• A Preliminary Exploration of Workplace Privacy Issues In Canada

British Columbia Civil Liberties Association

• Securing Compliance, Protecting Privacy
  The PIPEDA Enforcement Evaluation Research Project