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Canadian Laws Protecting Your Privacy

Every law below includes what the statute says, what it means in plain language, key provisions, and what options are available. All information is based on current Canadian federal, provincial, and sector-specific privacy legislation.

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Explore the Canadian laws that protect your personal information and privacy. From PIPEDA and the Privacy Act to provincial privacy laws and Charter rights, understand the legal framework that safeguards your data.

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Important Disclaimer: This Law Library provides information to help you understand your privacy rights. It is not legal advice. Privacy laws are complex, overlap across federal, provincial, and sector-specific regimes, and change frequently. When making decisions about access requests, breach response, or complaints, consult a qualified privacy lawyer or accredited privacy professional to review your specific situation before proceeding.

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Sources last verified: April 2026

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)—Federal private-sector privacy law governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.Justice Laws Website
Privacy Act (Canada)—Federal statute governing the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal information by federal government institutions.Justice Laws Website
Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)—Federal statute regulating commercial electronic messages, consent requirements, address harvesting, and spyware installation.Justice Laws Website
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms—Constitutional guarantee of fundamental freedoms, democratic rights, mobility rights, legal rights, and equality rights.Justice Laws Website
Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA Ontario)—Ontario's health privacy statute governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal health information by health information custodians.Ontario.ca
Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA British Columbia)—BC's private-sector privacy law governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by organizations operating in British Columbia.BC Laws
Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA Alberta)—Alberta's private-sector privacy law governing how organizations handle personal information including employee personal information.King's Printer of Alberta
Quebec Law 25 (Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector)—Quebec's modernized privacy regime introducing mandatory breach notification, privacy impact assessments, data portability, right to be forgotten, and automated decision-making transparency.Publications du Québec
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA Ontario)—Ontario statute governing access to records and privacy of personal information held by provincial institutions including ministries, agencies, and universities.Ontario.ca
Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA Ontario)—Ontario statute governing access to records and privacy of personal information held by municipal institutions including municipalities, police services, and school boards.Ontario.ca
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)—Oversees compliance with PIPEDA and the Privacy Act, investigates complaints, and promotes privacy rights.Government of Canada

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Canadian Laws Protecting Your Privacy

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Federal Privacy

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

Privacy Act (Federal Public Sector)

Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA / Bill C-27)

Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)

Charter Rights

Charter Section 8 - Protection Against Unreasonable Search and Seizure

Charter Section 7 - Informational Privacy and Security of the Person

Provincial Privacy

Personal Information Protection Act (British Columbia)

Personal Information Protection Act (Alberta)

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Ontario)

Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Ontario)

An Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information (Quebec Law 25)

Health Privacy

Personal Health Information Protection Act (Ontario PHIPA)

Provincial Health Privacy Acts (HIA Alberta, PHIA Nova Scotia, HIPA Saskatchewan, and others)

Sector-Specific

Criminal Code Section 162.1 - Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate Images

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