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The Privacy Act (Revised Statute of Canada 1985, Chapter P-21) was proclaimed on July 1, 1983. The Privacy Act extends to individual Canadian citizens and permanent residents, the right of access to information about themselves held by the government, subject to specific and limited exceptions....

The Privacy Act provides Canadian citizens, permanent residents and individuals present in Canada with the right to access personal information held about them by federal government institutions, such as FinDev Canada. It also protects against unauthorized disclosure of that personal information....

The Privacy Act provides Canadian citizens, permanent residents or individuals present in Canada with the right of access to personal information held about them by federal government institutions, such as EDC. It also protects against unauthorized disclosure of that personal information. The...

The Privacy Act (the Act) was enacted on July 1, 1983. The Act provides Canadian citizen and permanent residents the right of access to their own personal information under the control of a government institution, and with a right to request correction of their personal information. The Act also...

The Department of Justice Canada has been leading efforts to modernize the federal Privacy Act, which is a key piece of Canada’s legal framework for protecting privacy interests. As part of this work, Justice Canada undertook an initial engagement with Indigenous governments and organizations...

The Privacy Act (PA) protects the privacy of Canadian citizens and permanent residents against the unauthorized use and disclosure of personal information about themselves held by a government institution. It also provides individuals with a right of access to that information and the right to...

The Department completed 584 privacy requests, totaling 14,382 pages processed, ensuring Canadians have the right of access to their personal information.

Information on making an Access to Information or Privacy (ATIP) request to Shared Services Canada including: possible delays in treating requests, submitting a request online, mailing requests, forms and frequently asked questions. Additional resources include Shared Services Canada contact...