This week, the Canadian government proposed new legislation in Bill C-11, or the Digital Charter Implementation (the ACT), which includes some hefty fines for companies for violations – up to 5 percent of their revenue or C$25 million, whichever is higher. The Act would increase protections for Canadians’ personal information by giving citizens more control
PIPEDA
Canada’s amendments to PIPEDA now largely in force
By Kathleen Porter on
Posted in Data Privacy
Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) has been amended by The Digital Privacy Act (the DPA). DPA updates PIPEDA and modernizes Canadian data privacy and security law. DPA is now largely in force, except for certain provisions, which will come into force at a later date by order of the Governor in…