Question 1

Proposed amendments to the Criminal Code concerning privacy are to focus on,among other things,the custodian of the personal information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Non-compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act,Canada,is first monitored by

Accepted Answer

A) the federal Privacy Commissioner. 
B) the courts. 
C) the Privacy Commissioner of the province in which the individual whose information is disclosed resides. 
D) the executive branch of the federal government. 
E) the Commissioner of Intergovernmental Affairs. 
A) the federal Privacy Commissioner. 
B) the courts. 
C) the Privacy Commissioner of the province in which the individual whose information is disclosed resides. 
D) the executive branch of the federal government. 
E) the Commissioner of Intergovernmental Affairs.

Question 3

Under the Privacy Act,Canada,the purpose of collection of information need not relate directly to an operating program or activity of the institution collecting it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In a given society,who determines the extent of privacy?

Accepted Answer

Privacy law and,to some extent

Question 5

Territorial privacy involves

Accepted Answer

A) protection of personal information. 
B) protection of one's home,business,and other personal spaces. 
C) issues of bodily integrity such as surveillance,search,and seizure. 
D) protection of government or national information. 
E) all of the above 
A) protection of personal information. 
B) protection of one's home,business,and other personal spaces. 
C) issues of bodily integrity such as surveillance,search,and seizure. 
D) protection of government or national information. 
E) all of the above

Question 6

One of the recent recommendations made by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is the strengthening of the provisions governing the disclosure of personal information by the Canadian government to foreign states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain some of the ways in which the Criminal Code deals with privacy violations.

Accepted Answer

The Criminal Code creates the offences o

Question 8

The law of privacy involves putting the needs of society above an individual's right to privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Surveillance of employees in the workplace can take the form of

Accepted Answer

A) covert surveillance only. 
B) consensual surveillance only. 
C) disclosed surveillance and consensual surveillance. 
D) disclosed surveillance only. 
E) covert,disclosed,and consensual surveillance. 
A) covert surveillance only. 
B) consensual surveillance only. 
C) disclosed surveillance and consensual surveillance. 
D) disclosed surveillance only. 
E) covert,disclosed,and consensual surveillance.

Question 10

In the historical approach to privacy,some philosophers have described privacy as something more like a privilege,because a privilege can be bestowed by government and,when necessary,taken away,as compared to a fundamental right,which is guaranteed.In this regard,consider the right to bear arms in the American constitution.Recent decisions of the United States Supreme Court have upheld this as an absolute right,striking down legislation attempting to limit or restrict it.With this in mind,discuss whether today in Canada,privacy can be said to be less than a fundamental human right afforded to Canadians and more like a privilege.

Accepted Answer

To begin with,although the Supreme Court

Question 11

Disclosed surveillance occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) the employer does not make the employee aware of surveillance. 
B) the employer tells the employee in advance about the surveillance,but does not obtain the employee's consent. 
C) the employer tells the employee in advance about the surveillance and obtains the employee's consent. 
D) the employer makes the employee aware of surveillance after installation and obtains the employee's consent. 
E) the employer tells its management about the surveillance and leaves it to them to tell the employee. 
A) the employer does not make the employee aware of surveillance. 
B) the employer tells the employee in advance about the surveillance,but does not obtain the employee's consent. 
C) the employer tells the employee in advance about the surveillance and obtains the employee's consent. 
D) the employer makes the employee aware of surveillance after installation and obtains the employee's consent. 
E) the employer tells its management about the surveillance and leaves it to them to tell the employee.

Question 12

Where an organization's practices lead to a breach of privacy or security under the PIPEDA,the organization

Accepted Answer

A) must immediately notify an affected individual. 
B) must immediately notify the Privacy Commissioner. 
C) must notify an affected individual within a reasonable amount of time of the breach. 
D) need not notify the affected individual unless the information is extremely sensitive. 
E) need not notify the affected individual at all. 
A) must immediately notify an affected individual. 
B) must immediately notify the Privacy Commissioner. 
C) must notify an affected individual within a reasonable amount of time of the breach. 
D) need not notify the affected individual unless the information is extremely sensitive. 
E) need not notify the affected individual at all.

Question 13

Data shadows pose serious threats to privacy in that they contain personal information relating to

Accepted Answer

A) electronic records of the internet activity of a user. 
B) technological analysis of physical characteristics such as fingerprints. 
C) text messages. 
D) private employment records of employees. 
E) digital storage devices. 
A) electronic records of the internet activity of a user. 
B) technological analysis of physical characteristics such as fingerprints. 
C) text messages. 
D) private employment records of employees. 
E) digital storage devices.

Question 14

The provisions of the PIPEDA apply to all commercial activities

Accepted Answer

A) except where the matter is provided for in the Privacy Act,Canada,only. 
B) including matters provided for in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
C) except where the matter is provided for in the federal Privacy Act and substantially similar provincial legislation. 
D) except where a province passes substantially similar legislation only. 
E) including all matters provided for in the Privacy Act,Canada,and substantially similar provincial legislation. 
A) except where the matter is provided for in the Privacy Act,Canada,only. 
B) including matters provided for in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
C) except where the matter is provided for in the federal Privacy Act and substantially similar provincial legislation. 
D) except where a province passes substantially similar legislation only. 
E) including all matters provided for in the Privacy Act,Canada,and substantially similar provincial legislation.

Question 15

Personal privacy includes the protection of one's home,business,and personal spaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Upon request,a telemarketer must provide a toll-free number that the consumer can call to speak to an employee of the telemarketer or client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A public federal company in Canada which issues credit cards to Canadians wants to save money and is now considering outsourcing the personal information of its clients to a company in the United States for the purpose of processing credit transactions.Before doing so,however,among other things,this Canadian company should

Accepted Answer

A) ensure that the employees of the U.S.company are all computer literate. 
B) conduct a security analysis of the U.S.company before entering into any agreement with it. 
C) ensure that the Internet connection to the U.S.company cannot easily be disconnected. 
D) ensure that the computer equipment of the U.S.company has sufficient storage capacity. 
E) keep a copy of all data sent to the U.S.company. 
A) ensure that the employees of the U.S.company are all computer literate. 
B) conduct a security analysis of the U.S.company before entering into any agreement with it. 
C) ensure that the Internet connection to the U.S.company cannot easily be disconnected. 
D) ensure that the computer equipment of the U.S.company has sufficient storage capacity. 
E) keep a copy of all data sent to the U.S.company.

Question 18

In Canada,provincial privacy legislation that is substantially the same as the federal PIPEDA exempts provincial businesses from the PIPEDA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria developed to determine whether opt-out consent is acceptable in a particular circumstance?

Accepted Answer

A) Information sharing must clearly define the precise limits of use or disclosure. 
B) The identified purpose must be clear,well defined,and brought to the attention of the data owner. 
C) Personal information must be highly sensitive in its nature and content. 
D) Personal information must be non-sensitive in nature and context. 
E) An easy,inexpensive,and convenient process for withholding consent must be available. 
A) Information sharing must clearly define the precise limits of use or disclosure. 
B) The identified purpose must be clear,well defined,and brought to the attention of the data owner. 
C) Personal information must be highly sensitive in its nature and content. 
D) Personal information must be non-sensitive in nature and context. 
E) An easy,inexpensive,and convenient process for withholding consent must be available.

Question 20

Under the Privacy Act,Canada,a government institution can disclose information with the consent of an individual EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) to a regulatory investigative body. 
B) in legal proceedings involving the government. 
C) for the purpose for which it was collected. 
D) information which is subject to solicitor-client privilege. 
E) for research or statistical purposes. 
A) to a regulatory investigative body. 
B) in legal proceedings involving the government. 
C) for the purpose for which it was collected. 
D) information which is subject to solicitor-client privilege. 
E) for research or statistical purposes.

Exam 32: Privacy

Proposed amendments to the Criminal Code concerning privacy are to focus on,among other things,the custodian of the personal information.

Non-compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act,Canada,is first monitored by

Under the Privacy Act,Canada,the purpose of collection of information need not relate directly to an operating program or activity of the institution collecting it.

In a given society,who determines the extent of privacy?

Territorial privacy involves

One of the recent recommendations made by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is the strengthening of the provisions governing the disclosure of personal information by the Canadian government to foreign states.

Explain some of the ways in which the Criminal Code deals with privacy violations.

The law of privacy involves putting the needs of society above an individual's right to privacy.

Surveillance of employees in the workplace can take the form of

Disclosed surveillance occurs when

Where an organization's practices lead to a breach of privacy or security under the PIPEDA,the organization

Data shadows pose serious threats to privacy in that they contain personal information relating to

The provisions of the PIPEDA apply to all commercial activities

Personal privacy includes the protection of one's home,business,and personal spaces.

Upon request,a telemarketer must provide a toll-free number that the consumer can call to speak to an employee of the telemarketer or client.

In Canada,provincial privacy legislation that is substantially the same as the federal PIPEDA exempts provincial businesses from the PIPEDA.

Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria developed to determine whether opt-out consent is acceptable in a particular circumstance?

Under the Privacy Act,Canada,a government institution can disclose information with the consent of an individual EXCEPT

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Grounds Upon Which a Contract May Be Set Aside: Mistake and Misrepresentation

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Privity of Contract and the Assignment of Contractual Rights

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Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships

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