On June 18, Canada passed the Digital Privacy Act, which issued a number of
amendments to existing privacy legislation. These amendments
include mandatory data breach notification to individuals and the
Privacy Commissioner, record maintenance of every breach of
security safeguards involving personal information under the
organizations' control, and heightened consent requirements for
the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
