Background Material

The background section provides links to historical information that was previously held in the privacy section of this web site. This information is key for understanding the current privacy content. For more information please contact us.

Your Privacy Rights: A Guide for Canadians to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

Your Privacy Responsibilities: A guide for businesses and organizations to Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

Publicly Available Personal Information and Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
Research Paper, McCarthy Tétrault

The Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act: A Primer on its Privacy Provisions

Privacy Provisions Highlights
Background Document

Adjusting the Legal Framework for Electronic Commerce
Background Document

Speaking Notes for John Cannis M.P. (Scarborough Centre), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry - Senate Amendments to Bill C-6

To the Senate Committee Studying Bill C-6
Speaking Notes for the Honourable John Manley, Minister of Industry
December 2, 1999

Presentation to the Industry Committee on Bill C-54, The Protection of Personal Information and Electronic Signatures Act
Speaking Notes for the Honourable John Manley, Minister of Industry
December 1, 1998