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Investigations into businesses

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) conducts independent and impartial investigations into the personal information handling practices of businesses subject to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

The OPC publishes a selection of case summaries and findings from its investigations to provide concrete examples of how PIPEDA applies to the day-to-day management of personal information by businesses.

For each case, the Office indicates the outcome using a set of defined terms for findings and dispositions.

For more information about the complaint and investigation process, read How the OPC Enforces PIPEDA.

Note: Complainants are not named in the summaries or reports. The organizations are not identified unless the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has deemed it to be in the public interest to do so.

Disclaimer: Typographical errors have been corrected from the original version of the report of findings. They are indicated in [brackets].

PIPEDA findings #2022-001

Joint investigation into location tracking by the Tim Hortons App

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PIPEDA findings #2022-002

Biron Health Group has ceased sending promotional emails to travellers arriving in Canada who undergo COVID-19 testing

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PIPEDA findings #2015-020

Hotel chain alerts its clients about “special offer” telephone scam

PIPEDA findings: Hotel chain alerts its clients about “special offer” telephone scam

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PIPEDA findings #2019-004

Joint investigation of AggregateIQ Data Services Ltd. by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia

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PIPEDA Report of Findings # 2013-017

Apple called upon to provide greater clarity on its use and disclosure of unique device identifiers for targeted advertising

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PIPEDA Report of Findings #2009-008

Report of Findings: CIPPIC v. Facebook Inc.

PIPEDA Report of Findings: Complaint Filed by the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) against Facebook Inc. under PIPEDA.

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