Canadian Privacy Act Offers Strong Protections
Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act took effect this month. The Act provides broad privacy protections for Canadians, including a requirement for express opt-in consent before businesses can collect, use, or transfer personal information and the right to access personal information held in private databases. New Year Resolutions - Your Privacy Responsibilities, TechnologyCanada.com, January 5, 2001.
Tougher Laws Protect Privacy, The Toronto Star, December 26, 2000.
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Privacy Commissioner of Canada website.
