Nunavut's ATIPP covers the Government of Nunavut and its public bodies, including the Department of Health. Nunavut has its own Information and Privacy Commissioner.
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Last verified: September 2026
TL;DR
In Nunavut, PIPEDA covers private-sector privacy. The Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP) covers the Government of Nunavut and its public bodies, including the Department of Health; there is no separate health privacy statute. The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Nunavut investigates complaints and makes recommendations.
Statutes in Nunavut
Nunavut's framework is similar to the NWT:
PIPEDA for private-sector organizations.
ATIPP Nunavut for the Government of Nunavut and its public bodies, which is also the law that applies to health information held by the Department of Health.
The Commissioner's role
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Nunavut, a separate office from the NWT Commissioner, investigates complaints under ATIPP and can make recommendations but not binding orders.