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Short TitleThis Act may be cited as the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.

1 - Short Title

PART 1Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector

Interpretation
2 - Definitions
Purpose
3 - Purpose
Application
4 - Application4.01 - Business contact information4.1 - Certificate under Canada Evidence Act

DIVISION 1Protection of Personal Information

5 - Compliance with obligations6 - Effect of designation of individual6.1 - Valid consent7 - Collection without knowledge or consent7.1 - Definitions7.2 - Prospective business transaction7.3 - Employment relationship7.4 - Use without consent8 - Written request9 - When access prohibited10 - Sensory disability

DIVISION 1.1Breaches of Security Safeguards

10.1 - Report to Commissioner10.2 - Notification to organizations10.3 - Records

DIVISION 2Remedies

Filing of Complaints
11 - Contravention
Investigations of Complaints
12 - Examination of complaint by Commissioner12.1 - Powers of Commissioner
Discontinuance of Investigation
12.2 - Reasons
Commissioner's Report
13 - Contents
Hearing by Court
14 - Application15 - Commissioner may apply or appear16 - Remedies17 - Summary hearings
Compliance Agreements
17.1 - Compliance Agreements17.2 - Agreement complied with

DIVISION 3Audits

18 - To ensure compliance19 - Report of findings and recommendations

DIVISION 4General

20 - Confidentiality21 - Not competent witness22 - Protection of Commissioner23 - Consultations with provinces23.1 - Disclosure of information to foreign state24 - Promoting the purposes of the Part25 - Annual report26 - Regulations27 - Whistleblowing27.1 - Prohibition28 - Offence and punishment*29 - Review of Part by parliamentary committee

DIVISION 5Transitional Provisions

30 - Application

PART 2Electronic Documents

Interpretation
31 - Definitions
Purpose
32 - Purpose
Electronic Alternatives
33 - Collection, storage, etc.34 - Electronic payment35 - Electronic version of statutory form36 - Documents as evidence or proof37 - Retention of documents38 - Notarial act39 - Seals40 - Requirements to provide documents or information41 - Writing requirements42 - Original documents43 - Signatures44 - Statements made under oath45 - Statements declaring truth, etc.46 - Witnessed signatures47 - Copies
Regulations and Orders
48 - Regulations49 - Amendment of schedules50 - Regulations51 - Effect of striking out listed provision

PART 3Amendments to the Canada Evidence Act

52 to 57 - [Amendments]

PART 4Amendments to the Statutory Instruments Act

58 and 59 - [Amendments]

PART 5Amendments to the Statute Revision Act

60 to 71 - [Amendments]

PART 6Coming into Force

*72 - Coming into force

SCHEDULE 1Principles Set Out in the National Standard of Canada Entitled Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information, CAN/CSA-Q830-96

4.1 - Principle 1: Accountability4.2 - Principle 2: Identifying Purposes4.3 - Principle 3: Consent4.4 - Principle 4: Limiting Collection4.5 - Principle 5: Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention4.6 - Principle 6: Accuracy4.7 - Principle 7: Safeguards4.8 - Principle 8: Openness4.9 - Principle 9: Individual Access4.10 - Principle 10: Challenging Compliance

SCHEDULE 2Acts of Parliament

Table - Acts of Parliament

SCHEDULE 3Regulations and Other Instruments

Table - Regulations and Other Instruments

SCHEDULE 4Organizations

Table - Organizations
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PART 2

Electronic Documents

Interpretation31: DefinitionsPurpose32: PurposeElectronic Alternatives33: Collection, storage, etc.34: Electronic payment35: Electronic version of statutory form36: Documents as evidence or proof37: Retention of documents38: Notarial act39: Seals40: Requirements to provide documents or information41: Writing requirements42: Original documents43: Signatures44: Statements made under oath45: Statements declaring truth, etc.46: Witnessed signatures47: CopiesRegulations and Orders48: Regulations49: Amendment of schedules50: Regulations51: Effect of striking out listed provision

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