The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) has created a handbook for lawyers explaining how the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act applies to law practice in the private sector. "While lawyers may be familiar with privacy laws in general, they may benefit from some concrete guidance on how to apply the laws to their own practice," said the OPC's general counsel, adding, "Canadian lawyers have a leadership opportunity to serve as exemplars of ethical and respectful conduct on behalf of their profession and the clients they serve."
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