Interpretation
2 - DefinitionsPurpose
3 - PurposeApplication
4 - Application4.01 - Business contact information4.1 - Certificate under Canada Evidence Act5 - Compliance with obligations6 - Effect of designation of individual6.1 - Valid consent7 - Collection without knowledge or consent7.1 - Definitions7.2 - Prospective business transaction7.3 - Employment relationship7.4 - Use without consent8 - Written request9 - When access prohibited10 - Sensory disability
Filing of Complaints
11 - ContraventionInvestigations of Complaints
12 - Examination of complaint by Commissioner12.1 - Powers of CommissionerDiscontinuance of Investigation
12.2 - ReasonsCommissioner's Report
13 - ContentsHearing by Court
14 - Application15 - Commissioner may apply or appear16 - Remedies17 - Summary hearingsCompliance Agreements
17.1 - Compliance Agreements17.2 - Agreement complied with20 - Confidentiality21 - Not competent witness22 - Protection of Commissioner23 - Consultations with provinces23.1 - Disclosure of information to foreign state24 - Promoting the purposes of the Part25 - Annual report26 - Regulations27 - Whistleblowing27.1 - Prohibition28 - Offence and punishment*29 - Review of Part by parliamentary committee
Interpretation
31 - DefinitionsPurpose
32 - PurposeElectronic Alternatives
33 - Collection, storage, etc.34 - Electronic payment35 - Electronic version of statutory form36 - Documents as evidence or proof37 - Retention of documents38 - Notarial act39 - Seals40 - Requirements to provide documents or information41 - Writing requirements42 - Original documents43 - Signatures44 - Statements made under oath45 - Statements declaring truth, etc.46 - Witnessed signatures47 - CopiesRegulations and Orders
48 - Regulations49 - Amendment of schedules50 - Regulations51 - Effect of striking out listed provision52 to 57 - [Amendments]
58 and 59 - [Amendments]
60 to 71 - [Amendments]
4.1 - Principle 1: Accountability4.2 - Principle 2: Identifying Purposes4.3 - Principle 3: Consent4.4 - Principle 4: Limiting Collection4.5 - Principle 5: Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention4.6 - Principle 6: Accuracy4.7 - Principle 7: Safeguards4.8 - Principle 8: Openness4.9 - Principle 9: Individual Access4.10 - Principle 10: Challenging Compliance
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Regulations
(1) The Governor in Council may make regulations for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this Part, including regulations
(a) specifying, by name or by class, what is a government institution or part of a government institution for the purposes of any provision of this Part;
(a.01) [Repealed, 2015, c. 32, s. 21]
(a.1) specifying information or classes of information for the purpose of paragraph 7(1)(d), (2)(c.1) or (3)(h1);
(b) specifying information to be kept and maintained under subsection 10.3(1); and
(c) prescribing anything that by this Part is to be prescribed.
Orders
(2) The Governor in Council may, by order,
(a) provide that this Part is binding on any agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada to which the Privacy Act does not apply;
(b) if satisfied that legislation of a province that is substantially similar to this Part applies to an organization, a class of organizations, an activity or a class of activities, exempt the organization, activity or class from the application of this Part in respect of the collection, use or disclosure of personal information that occurs within that province; and
(c) amend Schedule 4. 2000, c. 5, s. 26; 2015, c. 32, s. 21, c. 36, s. 165.
