Publications

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has a wealth of resources to help Canadians understand privacy rights. The OPC also has resources to help businesses and federal institutions understand their obligations to protect privacy.

These publications and reports are available throughout the OPC website, according to topic and related activity. However, this page lets you browse the whole collection and use filters to narrow your search.

If you would like to obtain a paper copy of a particular publication, please send an email to publications@priv.gc.ca clearly indicating which document you would like to obtain, as well as your name and postal address.

Start here to begin exploring the OPC’s publications.

Announcement

May 13, 2021

Submission of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada on Bill C-11, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020

Backgrounder

May 11, 2021

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OPC responds to privacy complaint against three federal political parties

Letter regarding complaint against federal political parties

Appendix 3: Cross-border Data Flows and Transfers for Processing - Jurisdictional Analysis

Appendix 2: Available Mechanisms to Ensure Data Protection in Cross-Border Data Flows

Appendix 1: Provisions of Bill C-11 Relevant to Cross-Border Transfers of Data

Bill C-11’s Treatment of Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Information

Submission of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada on Bill C-11, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020

Jurisdictional comparison: Privacy protections

Complaint timelines under various C-11 scenarios

Commissioner: Reform bill “a step back overall” for privacy

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