For over thirty years, as professor of political science at the University of Victoria, I have engaged with many questions about the threats to privacy from new digital technologies:
- What does privacy mean?
- How is it under threat?
- Why is it important to protect it?
- How have different countries approached the issue?
- Which policies work, and which don’t?
For over thirty years, as professor of political science at the University of Victoria, I have engaged with many questions about the threats to privacy from new digital technologies:
- What does privacy mean?
- How is it under threat?
- Why is it important to protect it?
- How have different countries approached the issue?
- Which policies work, and which don’t?
I have accomplished this as a writer of books, articles, and other commentary; as a teacher; as a consultant for government, international organizations and NGOs; as a commentator in print and visual media; and as an advocate.
In 2022, I was honored by the Confederation of Faculty Associations of BC with the Paz Buttedahl award for career achievement. My long CV can be found here.
I am now Professor Emeritus at UVIC, as well as an Associate Fellow at the Center for Global Studies.
I am redirecting my career more toward public engagement, consulting, policy reform and media work.
Books I've Written & Edited
Speaking Of Privacy Rights
From the Blog
BRIEF TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS COMMITTEE ON PROCEDURE AND HOUSE AFFAIRS ON BILL C-25 (MAY 3, 2026)
Executive summary This brief addresses exclusively the provisions in Sec. 36 of Bill C-25 relating to the privacy protection policies of Federal Political Parties
BRIEF TO THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS ON PART 4 OF BILL C-4 (February 11, 2026)
Executive summary The stated purpose of the amendments to the Canada Elections Act (CEA) contained in Part 4 of Bill C-4 is “to provide for
STATEMENT TO HOUSE OF COMMONS COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (March 23, 2026)
I am Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Victoria, and a fellow at the Center for Global Studies. I have researched and
