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Privacy Act (Canada)
| Privacy Act | |
|---|---|
| Parliament of Canada | |
| |
| Citation | R.S.C., 1985, c. P-21 |
| Territorial extent | Canada |
| Enacted by | 32nd Canadian Parliament |
| Commenced | July 1, 1983 |
| Administered by | Privacy Commissioner of Canada |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill title | Bill C-43 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Privacy Act (French: Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels) is the federal information-privacy legislation of Canada that came into effect on July 1, 1983.[1][2] Administered by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada,[1] the Act sets out rules for how institutions of the Government of Canada collect, use, disclose, retain, and dispose of personal information of individuals.[3]
The Act does not apply to political parties, political representatives (i.e., members of Parliament and senators), courts, and private sector organizations.[3] All provinces and territories have their own laws governing their public sectors.[3]
- ^ a b "The Privacy Act". Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ "Privacy Legislation in Canada". Archived from the original on 2007-01-03. Retrieved 2006-08-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)or - ^ a b c "The Privacy Act in brief". Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
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