b'SMART HOME TECHNOLOGYthe invasion is considered highlyLisa Corrente is a partner in Torkin Manes LLPs Litigation and Health Law offensive to a reasonable person,Groups and Laura Crimi is an associate in the firms Technology and Privacy the perpetrator is liable for the& Data Management Groups. For more information regarding privacy and invasion of privacy. It is important forsurveillance in long-term care homes or other care settings, or for assistance operators of long-term care homeswith the development of policies, please contact Lisa Corrente or Laura Crimi and their residents and families toat Torkin Manes LLP. The information contained in this article is provided for be aware of the potential liabilitygeneral information purposes only and does not constitute legal or other that may arise when using grannyprofessional advice.cams or smart home technology in a residents room without obtaining the consent of a co-resident ortheir SDM.Best practices In the absence of any Ontario-specific legislation governing the use of granny cams and smart home devices in long-term care homes, operators, residents and family members are encouraged to proceed with caution. Generally, the use of traditional granny cams with consent in areas where there is no reasonable expectation of privacy is permissible; however, audio recording must not be permitted as it may be a criminal offence. If a smart camera is to be installed in a residents room, additional safeguards regarding their use are prudent, including those which address intrusive monitoring by family members and data security. In terms of data security, it is best practice to not permit a vendor of smart home technology to use the personal data collected from a device as training data for the benefit of its system or to train an artificial intelligence platform. It is also important to arrange for signage to be prominently posted informing residents, staff and visitors that a residents room is subject to video surveillance.Policies and procedures which deal with the proper use of granny cams and smart home devices ina long-term care home have become critical to ensuring legal compliance and resident well-being. Long-term care home operators will need to oversee and ensure adherence to policies and procedures and intervene when actions by family members interfere with safety, privacy, or the workplace environment. LTCTwww.oltca.com LONG TERM CARE TODAY 27'