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Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information

2015 QCCAI 308 — Société d'habitation du Québec and Centre Yee Kang de Montréal

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Federal (Canada)Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActEarly-resolved
Dec 18, 2015PIPEDA findings #2015-021· Indexed Apr 12, 2026

PIPEDA findings #2015-021: Telecom company responsible for erroneous debt collection calls

A telecommunications company

A telecommunications company erroneously continued to report a debt to a credit-reporting agency after the complainant was discharged from bankruptcy. This impacted the complainant's credit score and led to unwanted debt collection calls. The company investigated, corrected its records, notified the credit-reporting agency, and ensured the debt collection calls would cease.

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Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActEarly-resolved

PIPEDA findings #2015-021: Telecom company responsible for erroneous debt collection calls

Dec 18, 2015PIPEDA findings #2015-021
Adjudicator: Daniel Therrien
Plain-Language Summary

A telecommunications company erroneously continued to report a debt to a credit-reporting agency after the complainant was discharged from bankruptcy. This impacted the complainant's credit score and led to unwanted debt collection calls. The company investigated, corrected its records, notified the credit-reporting agency, and ensured the debt collection calls would cease.

Key Issues
  • Accuracy and up-to-dateness of personal information
  • Disclosure of personal information to third parties
  • Appropriate use of personal information in decision-making