Publications
2009
2008
- Public Policy Forum report summarizes findings of a workshop on reform of the Privacy Act
(December 9, 2008)
- Privacy Audit of Canadian Passport Operations (PDF Version)
(December 4, 2008)
- Collection of Driver’s Licence Numbers Under Private Sector Privacy Legislation – A Guide for Retailers (PDF Version)
(December 2, 2008)
- Privacy and Your Business – Privacy Breach Handbook (PDF version)
(November 5, 2008)
- Privacy Guide for Small Businesses: The Basics (Printable Adobe version)
(October 17, 2008)
- PIPEDA Self-Assessment Tool (Printable Adobe version)
(August 27, 2008)
- Reflections on Reform of the Federal Privacy Act by David H. Flaherty (Printable Adobe version)
(July 18, 2008)
- Leading by Example: Key Developments in the First Seven Years of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) (Printable Adobe version)
(May 23, 2008)
- Online Identity: Between Privacy and Virtual Profiles (Printable Adobe version)
(May 12, 2008)
- Addendum to Government Accountability for Personal Information: Reforming the Privacy Act (Printable Adobe version)
(April 17, 2008)
- Second Life: Privacy in Virtual Worlds

Report for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada by Janet Lo
(April 11, 2008)
- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in the Workplace: A Consultation Paper on Recommendations for Good Practices (Printable Adobe version)
(March 4, 2008)
- Examination of RCMP Exempt Data Banks - Section 36 of the Privacy Act (Adobe format)
Audit Report of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
(February 13, 2008)
- Identity, Privacy and the Need of Others to Know Who You Are: A Discussion Paper on Identity Issues (Adobe format)
(January 21, 2008)
2007
2006
2005
Privacy Legislations
Archives
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