David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 02/10/2026"Approval holder" is not a term I've seen used before. 100
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 28/09/2026What Canadian law says about smart glasses, and using them in public and semi-public places. New on my YouTube channel: youtu.be/3S71hPTNzwsyoutu.beSmart glasses and Canadian privacy lawsYouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser 187
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 27/09/2026It'll be up tomorrow: youtu.be/3S71hPTNzwsyoutu.beSmart glasses and Canadian privacy lawsYouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser 121
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 25/09/2026Throw this one into the mix as well: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMAp...youtube.comRecording conversations -- using AI gadgets and otherwise -- and the law in CanadaYouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser 120
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 25/09/2026Combine www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbGB... and www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQJu..., and there you go!youtube.comWhat is a "reasonable expectation of privacy" in Canadian law?YouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser 131
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 24/09/2026Here's a project for you: docs.backyardbrains.com/retired/expe...docs.backyardbrains.comExperiment: DIY Faraday Cage | BYB documentationEven the best amplifiers in the world (and ours is not) can be susceptible to 200
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 23/09/2026This is really gross. The fact that the legal regulator dismissed it out of hand means it was a meritless attack on a political opponent. The complainant should resign from public office. halifax.citynews.ca/2026/09/23/n...halifax.citynews.caN.S. justice minister complained to barristers' society about predecessorHALIFAX — Nova Scotia's former justice minister says her successor filed a code of conduct complaint with the province barristers' society over questions she asked as an Independent in the legislature... 2278
Reposted by David TS Fraserevacide @evacide.bsky.social · 22/09/2026German agencies use the linked-device features in WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram to receive messages without breaking encryption. cybernews.com/privacy/poli...cybernews.comGerman police read WhatsApp messages without cracking encryption45 days of Signal history may be exposed by German police messaging surveillance using linked devices, Netzpolitik says. Read what the documents reveal 712574
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 21/09/2026As Parliament resumes today, it is timely to think about what the next months will bring in digital law-making. youtu.be/yq41GFhz0mYyoutu.bePrivacy, Online Harms and Lawful Access: Keep an eye on Parliament this fallYouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser 052
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 20/09/2026Learning from online scams so you can recognize them and protect yourself. New on my YouTube channel. youtu.be/zeBxjeL3Fm4youtu.beLearning from online scams so you can recognize them and protect yourselfYouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser 054
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 20/09/2026What an amazing human with an incredible legacy. I'm proud to have helped him and his friends move NS closer to accessibility for all. "Wheelchair users ask court to force human rights commission to hear their complaint - Halifax" share.google/JI38PTorY8H9...globalnews.caGlobal News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for CanadaGlobalnews.ca – Watch and read Canada’s Breaking news plus Business, Health, Politics and World News 030
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 18/09/2026Canadian online safety experts, The White Hatter, have a great plain-language explainer of the Charter and related issues that arise with current online safety proposals 130
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 14/09/2026While this ban is an easy sell for politicians, Canada's proposed ban on young people from using social media is likely unconstitutional. #BillC34 blog.privacylawyer.ca/2026/09/why-...blog.privacylawyer.caWhy Bill C-34’s Social Media Ban for Kids Is UnconstitutionalIn my last episode about Bill C-34, the SafeSocial Media Act , I said that one provision jumped out at me as particularly co... 2120
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 13/09/2026Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, prohibits people under 16 from having social media accounts. This restriction violates the freedom of expression guarantee in s. 2(b) of the Charter and is unlikely to survive a constitutional challenge. youtu.be/TmqjQgSCEWkyoutu.beThe Canadian Social Media Ban for Kids in Bill C-34 is UnconstitutionalYouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser 2169
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 13/09/2026This will be up on my YouTube channel this evening ... 131
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 12/09/2026I can understand an imperative for dispatchers and others to keep the content of E911 calls confidential, but that does look like overkill to me. 101
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 11/09/2026Here you go: nslegislature.ca/legc/bills/6...nslegislature.caBill 269 - Public Safety, An Act RespectingBILL NO. 269 (as introduced) 1st Session, 65th General Assembly Nova Scotia 5 Charles III, 2026 Government Bill An Act Respecting Public Safety The Honourable Scott Armstrong Minister of Justice 310
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 10/09/2026If they are strictly a service provider to their customers, those customers would have the reporting and notification obligations in Canada. 100
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 10/09/2026Let there be no doubt: the police in Canada want to be able to force companies to circumvent encryption. "Proposed law falls short on encrypted messages, police say" www.thestar.com/politics/fed...thestar.comCarney government’s lawful-access bill doesn’t go far enough on encryption, police sayThe Carney government and Canadian police forces are at odds over how far new legislation should go in allowing investigators to access encrypted messaging data. 0109
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 09/09/2026How you can tell you're in the accounting department's supply room and not the IT department's ... 2164
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 07/09/2026It was probably targeted based on demographics. I see so many ads that are clearly meant for "maturing" gents. 120
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 07/09/2026I'm no artist. I have more vision than skill. I spent hours in photoshop trying to turn this picture into something that looked like a sketch. It kind of worked. A couple of minutes with Gemini, and I had the image that I wanted. (I took the original photo with the end result in mind.) 221
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 03/09/2026Anybody interested in the Canadian government's proposed social media ban for young people (which should be everybody) should pay attention to this. 33225
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 02/09/2026Not just the plaintiff as they are. It's a "reasonable person, in the position of the plaintiff". So if a "reasonable person" was in the position of the plaintiff, what would their perception be. 110
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 02/09/2026It's not a radical departure from the Ontario situation. In Ontario the invasion has to be highly offensive to a reasonable person (looking from the outside). In AB, it has to be highly offensive to a reasonable person in the position of the plaintiff/victim. 110
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 02/09/2026Alberta court recognizes the tort of “intrusion upon seclusion” in the province, but tweaks it slightly compared to the Ontario version. See BD v Germain, 2026 ABKB 590 canlii.ca/t/kmsj5 196
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 28/08/2026As digital policy nerds heads into one of the last weekends of the summer, maybe it is time to think about what the next months will bring? youtu.be/yq41GFhz0mYyoutu.bePrivacy, Online Harms and Lawful Access: Keep an eye on Parliament this fallYouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser 043
Reposted by David TS Fraser🎃🎃🎃Michael Scare-anicolas🎃🎃🎃 @karanicolas.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Any Americans who are interested in getting poached should definitely check out this opportunity to come work with me: dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/22020 #AlwaysBePoachingdal.peopleadmin.caPalmer Fellowship in Public PolicyAs the first university-based common law school in the nation, the Schulich School of Law offers a unique and enlightened approach to legal education. Diverse curriculum, leading specializations, and ... 012
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 27/08/2026If you see a posting on social media by a police agency about a person who has been reported as missing, please amplify it. Also consider that postings that include the person's name that remain after they are found can have a long-term impact on them. #MissingPersons 082
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 27/08/2026The Ontario Provincial Police Chief -- who apparently hasn't been paying any attention -- says "There are no privacy issues." 160
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 27/08/2026Here it is. Plainly spelled out and laid bare: Canadian police want a law to circumvent encryption. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n... #lawfulaccess #billc22edmontonjournal.comCanadian police chiefs: Bill C-22's good — but encryption's a sticking pointCanadian police chiefs say they need to be able to decrypt data used by criminals, while tech companies argue that exposes lawful users. 41614
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 23/08/2026Parliament returns Sept 21, and 3 major bills can reshape privacy & digital policy in Canada: Bill C-34 (online safety), Bill C-36 (privacy law), and Bill C-22 (lawful access). A new mega-regulator! What to watch for this fall. youtu.be/yq41GFhz0mYyoutu.bePrivacy, Online Harms and Lawful Access: Keep an eye on Parliament this fallYouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser 174
Reposted by David TS FraserMichael Geist @mgeist.bsky.social · 19/08/2026What does "digital trade alignment" in the Canada-U.S. deal mean? Canada has already conceded on DST and streaming payments. Reversing on news links likely. But what about limits on data governance? C-22 encryption? C-34 age verification? Access to frontier AI? www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/08/digi...michaelgeist.caDigital Trade Alignment: What May Be in Play in the Canada-U.S. Trade Deal - Michael GeistLess than two hours before new U.S. tariffs on Canada were set to take effect, U.S. President Trump last night announced a three-day pause, claiming there is a deal “subject to the finalization of doc... 498
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 18/08/2026Make it pay deerly for your pain and suffering?static.klipy.comLaughing Fly: Heh Heh HehALT: Laughing Fly: Heh Heh Heh 100
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 18/08/2026static.klipy.comHomer Simpson Hides in ShrubsALT: Homer Simpson Hides in Shrubs 100
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 18/08/2026Watch out for ticks! I'm told they like certain anatomical spots. 100
Reposted by David TS FraserLuis Alberto Montezuma 路易斯·阿尔贝托·蒙特祖玛 @montezumachavez.bsky.social · 14/08/2026The French Constitutional Council just found that the social media ban for under 15s connecting from France does not meet the constitutional requirements in terms of fundamental right preservation. www.conseil-constitutionnel.fr/decision/202...conseil-constitutionnel.frDécision n° 2026-911 DC du 14 août 2026Loi visant à protéger les mineurs des risques auxquels les expose l’utilisation des réseaux sociaux 054
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 15/08/2026This is such a no-brainer: The federal and provincial governments should finance a second and maybe a third production line. "Canadair water-bomber builder feels heat of demand as wildfires rage around the world" www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caWildfire-ravaged countries are clamouring for the Canadair, as production of the water bomber begins anew | CBC NewsAs Canada, the United States and Europe grapple with another brutal wildfire season, pressure is building on the manufacturer of the Canadair "Super Scooper" water bombers to increase production, and ... 1124
David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 14/08/2026Until about a month ago, I knew exactly what was referred-to as a "lettuce slip". 150
Reposted by David TS FraserDale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 12/08/2026New from me at @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social: Is the feds' digital privacy bill enlightened or uncertain? #cdnlaw #cdnpoli With thanks to @teresascassa.bsky.social and @privacylawyer.canationalmagazine.caIs the feds’ digital privacy bill enlightened or uncertain? 045
![The Test for Intrusion upon Seclusion
[42] In order for a plaintiff to establish the tort of Intrusion upon Seclusion they must prove the following on a balance of probabilities:
a. The defendant’s conduct was intentional or reckless;
b. The defendant must have invaded, without lawful jurisdiction, the plaintiff’s private affairs, or concerns; and
c. A reasonable person, in the position of the plaintiff, would regard the invasion as highly offensive, causing distress, humiliation, and anguish.
[43] I recognize that the third element of this test is slightly different from the test for Intrusion upon Seclusion in Ontario. In Ontario, the third element of the test is simply that a “reasonable person would regard the invasion...”, rather than a “reasonable person, in the position of the plaintiff, would regard the invasion...” However, like the House of Lords in Campbell v MGN Ltd, [2004] UKHL 22, and this Court in Shillington, I prefer the reasonable person to be considered is the person affected by the publication, rather than the viewer of the publication.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bdoom6ykbtxnafeysttw4nly/bafkreicv5i4z4wmwemulkthdkqvueuafrzllk72q55r4dx7w6l6egxqpsi)
