Background Material

The background section provides links to historical information that was previously held in the privacy section of this web site. This information is key for understanding the current privacy content. For more information please contact us.

• Your Privacy Rights: A Guide for Canadians to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
  The Privacy Commissioner of Canada



• Your Privacy Responsibilities: A guide for businesses and organizations to Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
  The Privacy Commissioner of Canada



• Regulations Specifying Publicly Available Information [PDF 163KB]
  Research Paper



• Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector - Schedule for Implementation (Part 1)



• The Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act: A Primer on its Privacy Provisions



• Privacy Provisions Highlights
  Background Document



• Adjusting the Legal Framework for Electronic Commerce
  Background Document



• Speaking Notes for John Cannis M.P. (Scarborough Centre), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry - Senate Amendments to Bill C-6



• To the Senate Committee Studying Bill C-6
  Speaking Notes for the Honourable John Manley, Minister of Industry
  December 2, 1999



• Presentation to the Industry Committee on Bill C-54, The Protection of Personal Information and Electronic Signatures Act
  Speaking Notes for the Honourable John Manley, Minister of Industry
  December 1, 1998

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