Privacy in Canada

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has developed a package of tools to help young Internet users understand and identify the privacy risks associated with their online activities, and how to protect their personal information online.

Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn has apologized to Sean Bruyea, a veterans advocate and Gulf War veteran, for the department's privacy breach of his medical and financial records.

Facebook has agreed to make changes to do a better job protecting the privacy of its users after negotiations with the Canadian Privacy Commissioner.

Federal government legislation for the protection of personal information in Canada.

How to make a formal request under the Privacy Act to find out what personal information the federal government has about you.

Your Social Insurance Number is a confidential number and an important piece of personal information.

The Canadian federal government has tightened the security for Social Insurance Numbers in response to criticism from the Auditor General of Canada.

Would secure national ID cards for Canadians add personal and collective security or be a needless invasion of privacy?

E-commerce guidelines for Canadian consumers and businesses.

Profile of Jennifer Stoddart, the public administrator, lawyer and historian who is Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

The Privacy Commissioner of Canada is a federal government ombudsman and advocate for the privacy rights of Canadians.

Biography of George Radwanski, Privacy Commissioner of Canada from 2000 to 2003.

The audit of the Privacy Commissioner Office shows abuse of power and raises serious concerns about financial management of the office.

George Radwanski has resigned as Privacy Commissioner of Canada amid allegations of misleading Parliament.

Personal information about private individuals that can be collected by the U.S. federal government and how that information can be used. From Robert Longley, About U.S. Gov Info/Resources.

The Privacy Commissioner of Canada is the federal government advocate for the privacy rights of Canadians. Lots of useful and thought-provoking information here.

Information on the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act or PIPED Act and a national policy on SPAM. From Industry Canada.

The Media Awareness Network looks at how online marketing affects the privacy of children and gives information on Canadian and international guidelines on the collection and use of personal information.

How to protect yourself from the theft of your personal information, usually for criminal purposes. From the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

Canadian provincial government privacy laws and the provincial government organizations responsible for them. From the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.