Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. Guide to FOIP, Chapter 6, Protection of Privacy. Updated 27 February 2023. 355 The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) describes the privacy principles of necessity and proportionality to ensure that privacy-invasive practices are carried out for a sufficiently important objective, and that they are narrowly tailored so as not to intrude on privacy rights more than is necessary. When determining necessity and proportionality of the use of facial recognition, government institutions should assess the following: • Is facial recognition necessary to meet a specific need. • Is facial recognition likely to be effective in meeting that need. • Is the loss of privacy proportional to the benefit gained • Is there a less privacy-intrusive way to achieving the same end.850 For more information on this topic, see: Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia • Investigation into the use of Facial Recognition Technology by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (February 16, 2012): https://www.oipc.bc.ca/investigation-reports/1245 Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada • Privacy Guidance on Facial Recognition for Police Agencies (May 2022): Privacy guidance on facial recognition for police agencies - Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec • Biométrie: English | Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec (gouv.qc.ca) Body Worn Cameras Body worn cameras are recording devices designed to be worn on a law enforcement officer’s uniform, which can include glasses or helmets. They provide an audio-visual record 850 Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Privacy guidance on facial recognition for police agencies, available at Privacy guidance on facial recognition for police agencies - Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Accessed December 22, 2022.
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