What Canada Privacy Act - Collection, Use, Disclosure and Access for Government Institutions requires
Canada's Privacy Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21) governs personal information held by federal government institutions. Section 4 bars collection unless the information relates directly to an operating program or activity; section 7 restricts use to the purpose for which the information was obtained or a consistent use; section 8 prohibits disclosure without consent except in enumerated circumstances; section 12(1) gives Canadian citizens and permanent residents a right of access to their own personal information; and section 53(1) provides for the Privacy Commissioner.
Pillar: Data Protection & Privacy · Authority: Government of Canada (Department of Justice Canada) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/P-21/FullText.html
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- Privacy Act, Section 2 - purpose, protection of personal information held by government institutions and right of access.
- Privacy Act, Section 4 - no personal information shall be collected unless it relates directly to an operating program or activity.
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