OPC
Loopholes Tagged "OPC"
Plain-English guides to Canadian legal rights and workarounds related to OPC.
PIPEDA Breach Notification Rights — Make a Business Tell You When a Data Breach Creates Real Risk
Under PIPEDA, businesses subject to the federal private-sector privacy law must report certain breaches to the Privacy Commissioner and notify affected individuals when there is a real risk of significant harm.
PIPEDA Personal Data Access & Correction Rights
Under Canada's PIPEDA (and Quebec's Law 25), you have a legal right to see exactly what personal information any private organization holds about you — and to demand corrections — including data brokers, background check companies, and marketing databases.
PIPEDA Privacy Complaint — Force a Business to Answer for Mishandled Personal Data
Under PIPEDA, you can complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada when a private-sector organization mishandles your personal information, refuses access, or ignores correction requests.
Workplace Privacy Rights & Employer Monitoring Limits
Ontario employers with 25 or more employees must now have a written electronic monitoring policy under the Working for Workers Act, 2022 — and federally regulated employees across Canada have PIPEDA rights limiting how their personal information can be collected and used.