Privacy Guides
Longer, more detailed guides for specific tasks: filing complaints, making access requests, responding to subpoenas, and more.
Complete Guide to Filing a PIPEDA Complaint
A detailed walkthrough of filing a privacy complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, with sample language and timelines.
Read guideHow to File an Access Request with a Federal Institution
A step-by-step guide to requesting your personal information from a federal department, agency, or Crown corporation under the Privacy Act or Access to Information Act.
Read guideHow to File an Access Request with a Provincial or Municipal Body
Step-by-step guidance for access and correction requests under FIPPA, MFIPPA, FOIP, and equivalent provincial statutes.
Read guideQuebec Law 25: A Practical Guide to Your Rights
How to exercise your rights under Quebec's landmark private-sector privacy reform, including data portability, de-indexing, and automated decision review.
Read guideIndividual Breach Response Playbook
A complete checklist for what to do when your personal information has been exposed in a data breach.
Read guideResponding to a Subpoena or Court Order Involving Your Records
What to do if your personal information is being compelled through a subpoena, production order, or litigation discovery.
Read guidePrivacy by Design for Small Business
A practical guide for Canadian small businesses to comply with PIPEDA, provincial private-sector laws, and CASL.
Read guideA Parent's Guide to Children's Online Privacy
How to protect your children's privacy online under Canadian law, including what platforms can and cannot do.
Read guideHow to Respond to a Privacy Officer Contacting You
What to do when an organization's privacy officer reaches out, whether about a breach, an access request, or a complaint.
Read guide