| Privacy has become a genuine concern to Canadians. In fact,
improper use of personal information is one of the greatest fears
that North Americans possess, especially when that use relates
to commerce and to personal health information. How intrusive
can a business or the government be? What does an organization
do with personal information once it has collected it? Who has
access to your personal information? As a result of the rise of
these concerns, the federal Personal Information Protection and
Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) was enacted into law in 2001.
The PIPEDA, effective January 1st, 2004, became
fully applicable to include the activities of most all businesses,
individuals, partnerships, corporations, trade unions, associations
and even the commercial activities of charities. PIPEDA establishes
rules for privacy protection, recognizing the rights of individuals
with respect to, "the collection, use, disclosure and retention"
of their personal information. Additionally, various provincial
privacy laws are applicable.
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