Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
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Protecting and promoting privacy rights
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada provides advice and information for individuals about protecting personal information. We also enforce two federal privacy laws that set out the rules for how federal government institutions and certain businesses must handle personal information.
Learn more about our Office and the strategic privacy priorities guiding our work.
Frequently asked about topics
Find advice for individuals and guidance for organizations about the use and protection of SINs.
Information and advice to help individuals guard against identity theft and report if it occurs.
Access information on issues related to privacy on the Internet, including cloud computing, social networking and spam.
Accessing your personal information
Learn how to access your personal information held by either businesses or the federal government.
How to raise a privacy concern with an organization
Helpful tips for challenging an organization about how it is handling your personal information.
Overview of privacy legislation in Canada
Read a basic explanation of privacy laws in Canada, who oversees them and the issues to which they apply.
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
Find information about Canada’s federal private-sector privacy law.
Find information about the privacy law that applies to Canada’s federal government departments and agencies.
Learn about the OPC’s investigations into privacy complaints.
News
Get the latest news and information from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
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