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Investigations into businesses

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) conducts independent and impartial investigations into the personal information handling practices of businesses subject to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

The OPC publishes a selection of case summaries and findings from its investigations to provide concrete examples of how PIPEDA applies to the day-to-day management of personal information by businesses.

For each case, the Office indicates the outcome using a set of defined terms for findings and dispositions.

For more information about the complaint and investigation process, read How the OPC Enforces PIPEDA.

Note: Complainants are not named in the summaries or reports. The organizations are not identified unless the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has deemed it to be in the public interest to do so.

Disclaimer: Typographical errors have been corrected from the original version of the report of findings. They are indicated in [brackets].

Early resolution case summary #2016-03

First Nation develops a privacy policy following allegations of lost doctor’s notes

Early resolved case summary: Organization’s technical glitch results in the disclosure of a client’s personal information to another client

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PIPEDA Case Summary #2017-005

Insurance company required to delete individual’s personal information after individual withdraws consent

PIPEDA Case Summary: Insurance company required to delete individual’s personal information after individual withdraws consent

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PIPEDA Case Summary #2017-006

Using SIN for identity verification cannot be a condition of service

PIPEDA Case Summary: Using SIN for identity verification cannot be a condition of service

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Discontinued Case Summary #2015-002

OPC discontinues additional complaints against Globe24h.com following investigation into same privacy issues

PIPEDA Discontinued Case Summary: OPC discontinues additional complaints against Globe24h.com following investigation into same privacy issues

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Early resolved case summary #2015-06

Manager snoops on employee’s personal bank account after employee calls in sick

Early resolved case summary #2015-06: Manager snoops on employee’s personal bank account after employee calls in sick

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Early resolved case summary #2017-002

Access to personal information held by insurance company facilitated through the early resolution process

Early resolved case summary: Access to personal information held by insurance company facilitated through the early resolution process

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PIPEDA Report of Findings #2018-001

Connected toy manufacturer improves safeguards to adequately protect children’s information

PIPEDA Report of Findings: Connected toy manufacturer improves safeguards to adequately protect children’s information

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Early resolved case summary #2016-02

Organization’s technical glitch results in the disclosure of a client’s personal information to another client

Early resolved case summary #2016-02: Organization’s technical glitch results in the disclosure of a client’s personal information to another client

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PIPEDA Case Summary #2017-004

Consent provided extends to third-party doctor hired to evaluate accident insurance claim

PIPEDA Case Summary: Consent provided extends to third-party doctor hired to evaluate accident insurance claim

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PIPEDA Report of Findings #2017-003

Insurance company collected and used credit score for inappropriate purpose during auto insurance claims assessment process

PIPEDA Report of Findings: Insurance company collected and used credit score for inappropriate purpose during auto insurance claims assessment process

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