Privacy Act Reform
In 2006, the OPC tabled with the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics a comprehensive document entitled Government Accountability for Personal Information: Reforming the Privacy Act. In early 2008, we prepared an Addendum to that document, discussing how events of the past two years illustrate the ongoing need for reform of the Act.
While we wait for a comprehensive modernization initiative, there are some relatively simple changes which would be of significant benefit to Canadians. The 10 Quick Fix changes we are currently proposing to the Privacy Act are not meant to be the definitive statement on Privacy Act reform.
- Privacy Act Reform in an Era of Change and Transparency
Letter to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics
March 22, 2016 - Appearance before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on Reform of the Privacy Act
March 10, 2016 - The Necessary Rebirth of the Privacy Act
Remarks at the Library of Parliament
Address by Jennifer Stoddart, Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
November 29, 2013 - Appearance before the the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics regarding 2008-2009 Privacy Act Annual Report and Privacy Act Reform
November 19, 2009 - Appearance before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on Privacy Act Reform
May 11, 2009 - Commissioner welcomes legal community’s call for privacy law reform
August 18, 2008 - Reflections on Reform of the Federal Privacy Act by David H. Flaherty (Printable Adobe version)
July 18, 2008 - Appearance before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on Privacy Act Reform
April 29, 2008 - Appearance before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on the 2008-2009 Main Estimates and on Privacy Act Reform
April 17, 2008 - Government Accountability for Personal Information: Reforming the Privacy Act
June 5, 2006 - Annual Report to Parliament 2005-2006 – Report on the Privacy Act
June 2006 - Annual Report to Parliament 2004-2005 – Report on the Privacy Act
October 2005