Canada Topic Page
On this topic page, you can find the IAPP’s collection of coverage, analysis and resources related to privacy in Canada.
Canada
This textbook is the principal reference for Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C) candidates and Canadian privacy professionals.
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Global AI Governance Law and Policy: Canada
This article analyzes the laws, policies, and broader contextual history and developments relevant to AI governance in Canada.
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Connected Cars: Legislation, reform and privacy issues
This resource article analyzes the legislative environment, potential reform and privacy issues surrounding connected cars with a focus on Canada.
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Quebec regulations situate province ‘between Canada and Europe’
This article covers the happenings at the IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium 2023, including the status of the AI and Data Act, and whether it sufficiently regulates the technology as currently constituted.
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OPC announces investigation of OpenAI at IAPP CPS 2023
This article covers Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne’s opening keynote address at IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium 2023, in which he announced his office would partner with multiple provincial data protection authorities to investigate generative artificial intelligence developer OpenAI.
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Additional News and Resources
Privacy Around the Globe: Canada
IAPP CPS 24: Canada’s Digital Regulators Forum staff share insights from year one
IAPP CPS 24: Regulators, practitioners share perspectives on AI governance strategies
IAPP CPS 2024: OPC announces investigation into genetic testing company breach
Ontario IPC’s Transparency Challenge to feature data privacy element
OPC releases 2022-2023 Contributions Programs cycle report
Canadian privacy tech vendors release joint Quebec Law 25 compliance solution
Canadian Parliament’s Bill C-27 hearing delves deeper into AIDA
CAI issues 2023-2027 strategic plan
Quebec DPA reviews 2022-2023 annual report
Quebec’s Law 25: Fast track to compliance
Privacy Commissioner of Canada – Annual Reports
Canadian government issues guidelines for employee AI use
Canada rolls out generative AI code of practice
Survey of Canadians on Privacy-Related Issues
OPC announces investigation of OpenAI at IAPP CPS 2023
An update of C-27 since its reintroduction in Parliament
Privacy beyond checkmarks: Law 25 and the evolving landscape of Canadian consent
OPC releases 2023-2024 strategy
2023 Canada private-sector privacy law reform: Keeping track of moving parts
Commissioner: Northwest Territories failed to properly report privacy breach
Canadian government releases AIDA companion document
OPC publishes organizational tips for conducting PIAs
Quebec information commission releases children’s privacy report
Synthetic data a key to privacy by design practices in new Canadian smart city partnership
Yukon IPC releases 2021-2022 annual report
Nova Scotia touts access to information compliance rates
Nunavut holds government privacy review
Saskatchewan IPC to update rules of procedures
Expanding the scope of privacy legislation under Canada’s Consumer Privacy Protection Act
Saskatchewan – IPC Annual Reports
Parting thoughts: A Canadian privacy one-on-one with Daniel Therrien
A look at Canada’s new federal privacy legislation, Bill C-27
Tim Hortons app investigation highlights ‘urgent need’ for ‘stronger privacy laws’
Canada introduces new federal privacy and AI legislation
IPC’s strategic priorities moving forward
Therrien says ‘uncertainty’ clouds Canadian privacy, urges thoughtful reform
Report: Canadians unaware of how their data is collected, used
OPC publishes report examining strategic privacy priorities
Vancouver City Council rejects motion to install CCTV cameras around city
Saskatchewan IPC publishes information management guide
OPC releases 2022-2023 departmental plan
Ontario IPC reflects on 2021, looks ahead to 2022
Algorithmic Awareness: Conversations with young Canadians about Artificial Intelligence and Privacy
Quebec’s Bill 64: The first of many privacy modernization bills in Canada?
Yukon commissioner reminds public of new privacy act changes
Privacy commissioner: Breaches likely underreported in Nunavut
British Columbia, Quebec publish FAQs on vaccine passports, privacy
Saskatchewan IPC advises businesses discuss vaccination mandates with lawyers
Nova Scotia privacy commissioner to see increased powers
What you need to know about mandatory reporting of breaches of security safeguards (Canada)
Ontario town updates camera surveillance policy
A deep dive into Canadians’ privacy concerns
Facial recognition pilot caught millions of travelers at Toronto airport
Breach potentially exposes holes in Alberta privacy law
Saskatchewan IPC cautions employers on asking about COVID-19 vaccine history
OIPC publishes review of private liquor, cannabis retailers
OPC survey finds 87% of Canadians concerned about their privacy
OPC: Royal Canadian Mounted Police use of Clearview AI violates Privacy Act
On the virtual Symposium stage, Therrien keeps his eyes toward the future
Calgary retailers launch ID entry
British Columbia’s RCMP breaks own facial recognition rules
Vancouver police amending facial recognition guidelines
Ontario IPC releases 2021–25 strategy
Yukon IPC launches toolkit for HIPMA compliance
OPC breaks down privacy-enhancing technologies
Op-ed: Remote learning brings privacy pitfalls for Canadian students
Quebec information commission unveils biometric data consent form template
Newfoundland and Labrador OIPC advises sheriff’s office on video-editing software use
Workforce tracking bracelets raise privacy concerns in Ontario
Canadian authorities determine facial recognition firm violated privacy laws
Saskatchewan health system hit with ransomware attack
The rise of co-regulation, from GDPR to Canada’s Bill C-11
‘Schrems II’ déjà vu: What new EDPB guidance means for Canadian businesses
Federal privacy reform in Canada: The Consumer Privacy Protection Act
Big fines included in Canada’s newly proposed national privacy bill
OPC – Privacy Guide for Businesses
OIPC — Securing personal information: A self-assessment tool for public bodies and organizations
In annual report, Therrien makes familiar call for legislative reform
Troubling Clouds: Gaps affecting privacy protection in British Columbia’s K–12 education
A Comparison of Canada’s Private-Sector Privacy Legislation
Privacy and Smart Cities: A Canadian Survey
MediaSmarts — Young Canadians speak out: A qualitative research project on privacy and consent
OPC: Privacy guidance for manufacturers of Internet of Things devices
‘Schrems II’: Impact on Data Flows with Canada
Canada’s Supreme Court upholds Genetic Non-Discrimination Act
A quick comparative survey of Quebec’s proposed privacy legislation
The Inaugural Ian Kerr Memorial Lecture
How Facebook’s settlement with Canada’s Competition Bureau may impact OPC’s recommendations
Canadian police agencies grapple with facial recognition use
Is Canada’s proposed consent requirement for cross-border transfers worth the risk?
Therrien speaks on Digital Charter, trans-border data flow consultation at CPS19
The Evolution of Canada’s Data Broker Industry
A ‘reasonable’ discussion about PIAs in Canada
OPC, OIPC find AIQ violated federal, provincial privacy laws
Working with Canadian regulators requires communications, transparency
OPC, OIPC find Facebook violated Canadian privacy laws
PwC Canada rolls out IAPP training
How to operate under Canada’s new breach notification landscape
Getting Started with Privacy in Canada