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>The Continuing Education Program
>Faculty of Information Studies, University of Toronto
>presents a one-day workshop
>
>PRIVACY ISSUES AND BILL C-6: LEARNING THE ROPES
>
>Why does privacy matter? What do Canadian businesses have to do to
>comply with legislation governing privacy protection?
>
>Bill C-6, the federal government's Personal Information Protection and
>Electronic Documents Act, came into effect in January 2001 and will
>affect all Canadian organizations involved in commercial activities by
>January 2004. It is essential that Canadian organizations and their
>staff have a solid understanding of privacy provisions and
>requirements as stipulated by Bill C- 6.
>
>This full-day course discusses what constitutes personal information
>and privacy and provides an overview of Canadian and foreign privacy
>legislation. It covers the steps that Canadian businesses must take to
>ensure effective collection, protection, disclosure, and use of
>personal information.
>
>The course is evenly balanced to allow for lecture, group discussion,
>and practical case exercises to give participants practice in applying
>what they've learned. Participants are also given a privacy risks
>summary and a privacy audit checklist tool.
>
>TARGET AUDIENCE
>Staff in all Canadian private-sector organizations who have
>responsibility for ensuring the protection and proper use of personal
>information resources. This may include records managers, directors of
>finance and administration, human resources personnel, and all other
>staff who handle personal information in their daily job duties.
>
>Date: Friday, January 18, 2002
>Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
>Location: Faculty of Information Studies, 140 St. George Street, Toronto
>Instructor: Dave Hopkins
>Fee: $175
>
>To register for this program, please visit our website:
>http://ce.fis.utoronto.ca/courses/billc-6.asp
>
>Karen Melville ([log in to unmask])
>Director of Professional Development
>Faculty of Information Studies
>University of Toronto
>140 St. George Street
>Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 3G6
>Phone: (416) 978-3035   Fax: (416) 978-5762