Abstract
Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) entered into force as of January 2001, causing many Canadian corporations and organisations to re-examine and modify their access to and the utilisation of personal information protocols to meet the requirements of the legislation. PIPEDA is a federal Act which applies to federal works, undertakings, and businesses. The purpose of the Act is to provide a unified and clear overarching umbrella of privacy provisions that counter the effects of rapid technological advancement which increasingly facilitates the circulation and exchange of personally identifiable information and, consequently, the potential for escalating privacy rights violations. To fulfil its purpose, PIPEDA contemplates a procedure whereby a complainant whose information privacy has been breached may file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, and obtain remedies in the Federal Court.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Privacy Law and Policy Reporter |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |