University of Manitoba law student, Courtney Pope, has just drafted an in-depth paper (below) on Bill 219 – The Personal Information Protection and Identity Theft Protection Act. As I’ve previously posted here, Bill 219 seeks to regulate the management of personal information by organizations in the Manitoba private sector and is intended to be “substantially similar” to the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
Courtney’s paper, entitled “Bill 219: An Insurmountable Goal”, argues that the law is necessary in order to “effectively protect the privacy rights of all Manitobans”. The paper outlines the main features of the Bill; examines the role of PIPEDA and the concept of “substantially similar” legislation; and analyzes the main arguments advanced for and against the Bill, as expressed in Hansard and in the context of the Bill’s legislative history. Courtney also advances theories regarding the major impediments to its passing.
Courtney was a summer student at Pitblado LLP this past summer and will (fortunately for us) be returning in the New Year to complete her Articles. Thanks to Courtney for sharing her paper, which you can read by clicking on the hyperlink below.
Bill 219: An Insurmountable Goal
