ETHI Committee undertakes study of ID Theft

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics ("ETHI committee") has launched a study into the types of and trends in identity theft, measures to increase consumer protection and to reduce and eliminate identity theft, and measures to increase public awareness of and provide better education with respect to identity theft. This study is being conducted in light of an expected White Paper from Justice Canada focusing on the criminal justice aspects of identity theft.