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Privacy Act ( R.S., 1985, c. P-21 )
Disclaimer: These documents are not the official versions (more).
Act current to October 30th, 2007
Attention: See coming into force provision and notes, where applicable.
 
Table of contents
  1. Privacy Act
    1. SHORT TITLE
    2. PURPOSE OF ACT
    3. INTERPRETATION
    4. DESIGNATION
    5. COLLECTION, RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
    6. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
    7. PERSONAL INFORMATION BANKS
    8. PERSONAL INFORMATION INDEX
    9. ACCESS TO PERSONAL INFORMATION
      1. Right of Access
      2. Requests for Access
      3. Access
    11. EXEMPTIONS
      1. Exempt Banks
      2. Responsibilities of Government
      3. Personal Information
      4. Solicitor-Client Privilege
      5. Medical Records
    13. COMPLAINTS
    14. INVESTIGATIONS
    15. REVIEW OF EXEMPT BANKS
    16. REVIEW OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTIONS 4 TO 8
    17. REPORTS TO PARLIAMENT
    18. REVIEW BY THE FEDERAL COURT
    19. OFFICE OF THE PRIVACY COMMISSIONER
      1. Privacy Commissioner
      2. Assistant Privacy Commissioner
      3. Staff
      4. Delegation
      5. Special Studies
      6. General
    21. OFFENCES
    22. EXCLUSIONS
    23. GENERAL
    24. SCHEDULE : GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS

Related Information
  1. Amendments not in Force
  2. Related Provisions

Related Regulations
  1. Exempt Personal Information Bank Order No. 25 (RCMP)
  2. Exempt Personal Information Bank Order, No. 13 (RCMP)
  3. Exempt Personal Information Bank Order, No. 14 (CSIS)
  4. Privacy Act Extension Order No. 1
  5. Privacy Act Extension Order, No. 2
  6. Privacy Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order
  7. Privacy Regulations

Last updated: 2007-11-09
Last updated: 2007-11-09
Last updated: 2007-11-09
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