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The province of Quebec was one of the first to develop a legislative framework around access to information and protection of individual privacy rights. The legislation developed in Quebec has been used as an important resource for the federal Privacy Commissioner, as well as in the development of laws in other [...]  The Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) represents a comprehensive model for the protection of personal health information in the province of Ontario. The PHIPA is one of parts of the Health Information Protection Act, the other being the Quality of Care Information Protection Act. About the PHIPA The PHIPA was enacted November 1, 2004 and outlines privacy policies and practices for health information custodians in the province of Ontario. It was necessary to develop the appropriate legislative provisions for Ontario health care providers to ensure the privacy of personal health information in a way that is consistent with effective health care [...] The Privacy Commissioner of Canada is mandated to oversee compliance with the Privacy Act and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), a number of provinces have had their own private sector privacy legislation declared as substantially similar to federal statutes. A number of provinces have Privacy Commissioners Offices and Ombudsmen who work in conjunction with the federal Privacy Commissioner of Canada. They are responsible for the protection of personal information rights of Canadians under specific provincial legislation. Thus, provincial Commissioners must negotiate concurrent or overlapping jurisdiction with the federal Privacy Commissioner. Alberta PIPA: About The Personal Information and Protection [...] In addition to Canadian Federal privacy legislation – the Privacy Act and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, or PIPEDA – a number of Canadian provinces have also established their own substantially similar privacy statutes. Organizations operating in these provinces must respect the provincial legislation with respect to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information as well as the other federal regulations. Provincial & Territorial Privacy Laws As Canada’s privacy protection model takes a co-regulatory approach, a number of provinces and territories have established legislation with respect to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information within private sector [...] The Privacy Commissioner of Canada is an officer of Parliament responsible for investigating violations against the Privacy Act (1983) and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, or PIPEDA (2000). The Privacy Commissioner and those assisting the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) act as advocates for Canadians’ privacy rights. The OPC takes and investigates privacy violations and brings citizens’ concerns to the federal government. Like all federal government agencies, the OPC is funded through the Treasury Board Secretariat, which enables it to fulfill its responsibilities under the Privacy Act as well as the [...] | ||||
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