Canada’s national privacy law is the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). That law is about to be reviewed and here is an article by Michael Geist on possible improvements.
Hearings Offer Chance to Fix Holes in Privacy Law
With privacy breaches and identity theft concerns popping up regularly, Canadians can ill-afford to wait another five years for meaningful privacy protections. While few observers expect privacy law reform to emerge as a top legislative priority, the PIPEDA review presents an excellent opportunity to build the foundation for future change.