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Attorney General makes ‘highly unusual’ decision to get involved early in privacy case involving federal political parties

Adam Dodek, a University of Ottawa law professor, said that Attorney General Arif Virani must be ‘very careful’ not to be seen to be taking any political direction on the decision to get involved. However, the AG’s office told The Hill Times that PCO was ‘leading’ on this file."

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December 11, 2023

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Attorney General makes ‘highly unusual’ decision to get involved early in privacy case involving federal political parties

Adam Dodek, a University of Ottawa law professor, said that Attorney General Arif Virani must be ‘very careful’ not to be seen to be taking any political direction on the decision to get involved. However, the AG’s office told The Hill Times that PCO was ‘leading’ on this file."

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Attorney General makes ‘highly unusual’ decision to get involved early in privacy case involving federal political parties

Adam Dodek, a University of Ottawa law professor, said that Attorney General Arif Virani must be ‘very careful’ not to be seen to be taking any political direction on the decision to get involved. However, the AG’s office told The Hill Times that PCO was ‘leading’ on this file."

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