Visit this site for information on what privacy legislation in Canada is all about. Canada has ten provinces and three territories, each with different sets of privacy legislation that apply to co-ops. Here is some more information to make sure your co-op is following its privacy laws.
Use this list of privacy and confidentiality do’s and don’ts for housing co-ops. While it was written with Ontario laws in mind, it provides practical advice for any co-op to follow. If in doubt, please check your provincial privacy legislation. (2018)
Know that each province and territory has its own public-sector privacy legislation. Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec have their own private-sector privacy legislation.
The following provinces and territories do not have specific private sector privacy legislation, instead Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) applies in these regions: Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
Review the federal legislation from this link to the Parliament of Canada website.
Learn detailed information about Canada’s federal privacy laws from this link to the Parliament of Canada website.
