Are these shady business practices legal?

I was recently working in a crumby loans office part-time while I was attending school. I am finished school so I decided to leave the office. I worked reception. I felt a little uncomfortable because my boss seemed a little creepy. He only came in on Fridays, thank God.
He had these new cameras installed. One faced my desk (not the front door) and one was installed in the lady who did the loan’s office. They didn’t inform me that not only could he personally view the cameras from the comfort of his own home but he could also listen to what I was saying.
Another thing that they would do was tell the clients that they had to do a “small mechanical inspection” When really they were installing GPS units in their vehicles. It was a way to insure that they would not lose out on money, which is understandable. I just heard from someone that it isn’t legal.
I live in British Columbia and I know laws are different but does any Jellies that live in BC know about any of this? I just had a bad vibe about the place and it doesn’t matter anymore because I don’t work there but I am curious to know.

Thanks =)