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OntarioMunicipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-3475

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OntarioFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order PO-3754

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OntarioMunicipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Privacy Report MC16-7

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OntarioMunicipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Privacy Report MC16-7 - 2017-07-27

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

2017 QCCAI 185 — CIUSSS du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean

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OntarioMunicipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-3474

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OntarioFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order PO-3753

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OntarioFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order PO-3752

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OntarioFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order PO-3751

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Federal (Canada)Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActEarly-resolved

Jul 25, 2017Early resolved case summary #2017-001

Early resolved case summary #2017-001: Privacy obligations under PIPEDA apply to financial technology sector

A financial technology company

A complainant filed a complaint against a financial technology (FinTech) company after being required to provide personal information to access an investment account management agreement. The company initially cited regulatory requirements for collecting the data before an individual became a client. The OPC advised the company that prospective clients should be able to review agreements and understand privacy implications before providing personal information to ensure meaningful consent.

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