Canadian Legislation

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) protects personal information in the hands of private sector organizations and provides guidelines for the collection, use and disclosure of that information in the course of commercial activity. The Act is overseen by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
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Alberta Personal Information Protection Act
The Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) protects personal information in the hands of private sector organizations and provides guidelines for the collection, use and disclosure of that information. The Act is overseen by the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner.
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B.C. Personal Information Protection Act
The Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) protects personal information in the hands of private sector organizations and provides guidelines for the collection, use and disclosure of that information. The Act is overseen by the B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner.
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Mandatory Office Paper Recycling Program
The Mandatory Office Paper Recycling Program is part of the Waste Diversion Regulations put in place by the government of Newfoundland and Labrador under the Environmental Protection Act. Under these regulations, it is mandatory for organizations in certain jurisdictions to recycle their office paper. The purpose of the program is to reduce the amount of material in landfills and help achieve the goals of the province’s Waste Management Strategy.
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Personal Health Information Protection Act
The Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA) came into effect in Ontario, Canada on November 1, 2004. PHIPA creates rules for the collection, use and sharing of personal health information. PHIPA also gives patients rights related to access to their health records and how their health information is used.
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Québec’s An Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector
An Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector (the Act) protects personal information in the hands of private sector organizations and provides guidelines for the collection, use and disclosure of that information. The Act is overseen by the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec.
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