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The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

PIPEDA requirements in brief

Personal information, coverage, complaints, principles

Fair information principles

Accountability, identifying purposes, consent, limiting collection, limiting use, disclosure and retention, accuracy, safeguards, openness, individual access, challenging compliance

Legislation and related regulations

Law, related legislation, regulations

PIPEDA compliance help

Legal obligations under PIPEDA to strengthen your organization’s privacy practices

Legislative reform

Submissions to parliament, recommendations

Which privacy law applies?

Interactive search based on type of information and organization

Features

Privacy Guide for Businesses

What Canadian businesses need to know to comply with federal privacy law

Learn about PIPEDA and find information to help businesses understand and comply with the law.

Breach video series for your business

Watch a short video introduction designed to help businesses that are subject to PIPEDA understand what they need to know about mandatory reporting of breaches.

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