For the first time since the implementation of the Personal
Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
("PIPEDA") in 2000, the federal government has introduced
an update to Canada's privacy framework via Bill C-11, or the
Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020, which underwent
its first reading in the House of Commons on November 17, 2020. If
enacted into law, the Act will establish new protections
for Canadians' personal information in the private sector, more
significant consequences for breaches of privacy, and a new private
right of action for individuals across the country who have
suffered harm or loss as a result of privacy and data breaches. The
full text of Bill C-11 is available here. Here are some
of its key highlights:
