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Data PrivacyCanada

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

Summary

The federal privacy law for private-sector organizations in Canada that sets out ground rules for how businesses must handle personal information in the course of commercial activity.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    The right to see the personal information an organization holds about you.
  • 02.
    The right to challenge the accuracy of that information.
  • 03.
    The right to know why an organization is collecting your information.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Fines of up to $100,000 CAD for non-compliance with reporting or record-keeping requirements.

Verified Citations

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