Introduction
In the broadest terms, privacy law regulates the collection, use
and disclosure of personal information. As such, organizations that
collect and use personal information must ensure they comply with
the applicable privacy laws in Canada. These laws require
organizations to keep an individual's personal information
secure and only use the information for the purposes that it was
collected, all while keeping in mind the sensitivity of the
information.
From the individual's perspective, this means, among other
things, an organization must obtain their consent prior to using
their information, and further provide an explanation as to why the
individual's information is being collected and used.
