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What is the role of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada?
How can I protect my personal information?
How can I access my personal information and lodge complaints with the Privacy Commissioner's Office?
What is "personal information"?
What is covered by the
Privacy Act
and the
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
?
Under the
Privacy Act
, what is the federal government's responsibility in handling Canadians' personal information?
What kind of personal information held by the federal government does the
Privacy Act
cover?
How does the
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
require businesses to deal with personal information?
How does the
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
protect my personal information?
What is not covered by the
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
?
Are organizations permitted to request my Social Insurance Number?
How does
PIPEDA
apply to charitable and non-profit organizations?
How does
PIPEDA
apply to employee records?
What guidelines should an organization follow when recording customer telephone calls?
What guidelines should an organization follow when faxing personal information?
Date published: 2003-11-06
Date modified: 2004-04-29
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