Vancouver police bust shoplifting and fencing operation
Vancouver police say they’ve uncovered a huge shoplifting and fencing operation that uses vulnerable downtown eastside residents to steal products for sale online. Watch Video...Learn More
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5 people arrested in Vancouver police DTES fencing sting
Retail Council of Canada spokesman Rui Rodrigues said the number of “steal-to-order” enterprises has grown by leaps and bounds since the COVID-19 pandemic. B.C. coalition calls for governm...Learn More
Alberta reviews private sector privacy law, PIPA – RCC comments
The Alberta government begin reviewing the province’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) in January 2024. PIPA is substantially equivalent to federal privacy law PIPEDA, meaning that it ...Learn More
Draft biometrics guidance: RCC comments on federal consultation
The term “biometrics” is often used to refer generally to data from fingerprints, facial scans, keystrokes, gait and physical characteristics. When it comes to guidance, more detailed and precise ...Learn More
Generative AI and copyright: RCC comments
Retailers can be both users of generative AI and authors and/or owners of copyright-protected works. RCC commented on a federal consultation in this area earlier in 2024. We suggested that the followi...Learn More
French language: let’s work to ensure that the new rules reinforce rather than limit
We represent thousands of businesses, manufacturers, creators of wealth who meet the essential needs of Quebec population on a daily basis. In the face of challenges such as labor shortages, strained ...Learn More
Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards: Quebec accounts for 50% of food products
Montreal, February 27, 2024 – Of the hundred or so food products that will be tested at the prestigious Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards – , the 31st edition of which will take place on ...Learn More
Manitoba launches Construction, Renovation and Demolition Waste Diversion Task Force
The Manitoba government, Winnipeg Metropolitan Region and the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association are launching a new Construction, Renovation and Demolition Task Force to find new ways to divert ...Learn More
Roadmap for proposed federal AI law available
In mid-March 2023, the federal government released a companion document to the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), one of three new laws proposed in the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 20...Learn More
Spring 2023 Privacy and Data Brief: Unpacking Canadian privacy and data reforms for retailers
A members-only brief on the status of Canadian privacy reforms and RCC's privacy work. Member only content This content is locked. Please sign in to access this content. LOGIN Find out more about RCC ...Learn More