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The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has a wealth of resources to help Canadians understand privacy rights. The OPC also has resources to help businesses and federal institutions understand their obligations to protect privacy.

These publications and reports are available throughout the OPC website, according to topic and related activity. However, this page lets you browse the whole collection and use filters to narrow your search.

If you would like to obtain a paper copy of a particular publication, please send an email to publications@priv.gc.ca clearly indicating which document you would like to obtain, as well as your name and postal address. You can also request alternate formats, such as large print documents, Braille or audio formats.

Start here to begin exploring the OPC’s publications.

Publication

Covert surveillance

Legal requirements, purpose, demonstrable need, consent, limiting collection, private investigators

Publication

Collecting from kids

Limiting collection, consent, speaking to services provided to children, privacy defaults

Interpretation bulletin

Publicly Available Information

Interpretation of court decisions and findings related to 'Publicly Available Information' and PIPEDA. Interpretations give guidance and are not legally binding.

Interpretation bulletin

Form of Consent

Read how the concept of “consent” in PIPEDA has been interpreted by the OPC and the courts.

Commissioner's Findings: Privacy Act

Sharing of health information unjustified

Commissioner's Findings 2014-2015 under the Privacy Act

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Commissioner's Findings: Privacy Act

Violating principle of 'need-to-know' leads to data breach

Commissioner's Findings 2014-2015 under the Privacy Act

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Commissioner's Findings: Privacy Act

Name tags for border officers not a violation

Commissioner's Findings 2014-2015 under the Privacy Act

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Commissioner's Findings: Privacy Act

Video surveillance of employees vs. right to privacy — a delicate balance

Commissioner's Findings 2014-2015 under the Privacy Act

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Commissioner's Findings: Privacy Act

Collection of RCMP member's health information unnecessary (RCMP)

Commissioner's Findings 2014-2015 under the Privacy Act

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Commissioner's Findings: Privacy Act

Collection of RCMP member's health information unnecessary (VAC)

Commissioner's Findings 2014-2015 under the Privacy Act

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