LifeLabs failed to protect the personal health information of millions of Canadians, resulting in a "significant privacy breach," according to a joint investigation by Ontario and B.C. The joint investigation found the company failed to implement reasonable safeguards to protect the personal health information, which violated B.C. 's personal information protection law, Ontario's health privacy law and the Personal Health Information Protection Act. "LifeLabs' failure to properly protect the personal health information of British Columbians and Canadians is unacceptable," B.C. The results of the investigation also found that LifeLabs failed to have adequate technology security policies and collected more personal information than necessary.

Source: CBC News June 25, 2020 17:38 UTC