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2020 QCCAI 126 — Régie du bâtiment
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Canadian Privacy Decisions
Canadian Privacy Decisions
The comprehensive archive of Canadian privacy decisions from federal, provincial, and territorial commissioners — with AI-summarized plain-language summaries for every decision.
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Governing law
ATIA (Alberta)FOIP (Alberta)HIA (Alberta)PIPA (Alberta)POPAE-Health ActFIPPA (British Columbia)PIPA (British Columbia)ATIA (Federal (Canada))CASLPIPEDAPrivacy ActFIPPA (Manitoba)PHIA (Manitoba)PHIPAARTIPPAATIPPA, 2015PHIA (Newfoundland and Labrador)FOIPOPMGA Part XXPHIA (Nova Scotia)PIIDPACYFSAFIPPA (Ontario)MFIPPAPHIPAFOIPPHIA (Prince Edward Island)Health Information ActPrivate-Sector ActPublic Bodies ActFOIP (Saskatchewan)HIPALA FOIP
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OIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)Well-foundedWell-founded & resolvedWell-founded & conditionally resolvedWell-founded & unresolvedNot well-foundedAction warranteds.6.1 Application Granted (refusal authorized)s.6.1 Application Denied (must respond)SettledResolvedEarly-resolvedDiscontinuedWithdrawnDeclined to investigateNo jurisdiction
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
FI-20-005 — Department of Justice and Public Safety
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Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Review Report 158-2018 — University of Regina
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2020 QCCAI 106 — Collège international Marie de France
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2020 QCCAI 109 — Collège international Marie de France
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2020 QCCAI 113 — Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
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2020 QCCAI 115 — Ministère de la Sécurité publique (Sûreté du Québec)
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Federal (Canada)Privacy ActResolved
Mar 31, 2020· Indexed Apr 12, 2026
CBSA should only retain travellers’ digital device passcodes when necessary
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
A Canadian returning to Canada complained that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) contravened the Privacy Act by requiring him to provide his cell phone passcode for inspection. The OPC found that while the CBSA has the authority under the Customs Act to require passcodes, it must follow its own policies and only retain personal information when necessary. The CBSA acknowledged policy failures and committed to improved training and policy revisions.
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2020 QCCAI 108 — Ministère du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
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2020 QCCAI 114 — Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
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2020 QCCAI 69 — Fédération des professionnèles - CSN
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2020 QCCAI 97 — Ministère de la Justice du Québec
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2020 QCCAI 99 — Université du Québec en Outaouais
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Personal Health Information Protection Act
PHIPA DECISION 114
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2020 QCCAI 104 — Ville de Trois-Rivières
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