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The Law of Confidential Information

Description

The Law of Confidential Information is both a distinct area of law and one that overlaps with other legal regimes protecting personal or proprietary information, and balancing countervailing interests in its disclosure. Topics to be covered may include: 1) history of overlap and divergence between privacy and confidentiality; 2) breach of confidence versus violation of privacy ? conceptualizing harms; 3) confidentiality in context ? professional obligations, trusts, data custodians; 4) confidentiality in litigation ? overlap and differences between privilege and confidentiality; 5) trade secrets; 6) non-disclosure agreements, and other contractual obligations of confidentiality; 7) criminal law regarding the protection of secrets, confidentiality, and exploitation (e.g. blackmail, non-consensual distribution of intimate images); 8) the right to access government information containing confidential information; and 9) public interest disclosure of confidential information (e.g. whistleblowers).

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Overview

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  • Institution: York University
  • Level: University
  • Language: English
  • Course Code: PCS6164, LAW6164P
  • Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance

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Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.