Data Privacy
Mar. 6, 2023
You’ve suffered a privacy breach. Now what? Learn about breach reporting and notification obligations in Canada.
If the organization elects to notify and report, the Privacy Commissioner’s guidance is that both take place “as soon as possible” following discovery of the breach.
In the private sector in Canada, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in the course of commercial activities, except in provinces where "substantially similar" legislation has been enacted. Currently, only three provinces - British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec - have private-sector legislation, which qualifies as "substantially similar...
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