Canada
1.1. Overview of principal legislation Enacted in 2001, PIPEDA regulates the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by organizations in the course of commercial activities in Canada. It aims to balance an individual's right to privacy with an organization's need to collect, use, and disclose personal information. PIPEDA applies regardless of the technology employed. 1.2. Upcoming or proposed legislation The Federal Government has also proposed Bill C-8, legislation aimed at preventing cybersecurity incidents. There are ongoing provincial privacy law reform initiatives in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA) If enacted, the CPPA would replace PIPEDA. It differs from PIPEDA in several key respects, some of which will be highlighted in this chapter. Governing Data Protection Legislation provincial privacy statutes may affect their operations, as the statutes differ from PIPEDA in certain respects. Businesses that operate in Alberta, British Columbia or Quebec should consider how the applicable
If enacted, Bill C-8 (An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts) would amend the Telecommunications Act and create the new Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act (CCSPA):
Part One: Telecommunications Act
If enacted, Part One of Bill C-8 would amend the Telecommunications Act to explicitly identify the security of
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