Bill C-12 · 41th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Safeguarding Canadians' Personal Information Act
An Act to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedSept. 29, 2011
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- Studied by a committeeNot reached
- Passed its first chamberNot reached
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- Became lawNot reached
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- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
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What it set out to do
On 29 September 2011, the Minister Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture) introduced Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Safeguarding Canadians’ Personal Information Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. The bill amends the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. Among other things, it • outlines what constitutes valid consent for the collection, use or disclosure of personal information; • proposes additional exceptions permitting the disclosure of personal information without the knowledge or consent of the individual in order to allow for the release of personal information to help protect victims of financial abuse, to help locate missing persons and to identify injured, ill or deceased individuals; • clarifies the meaning of lawful authority for the purpose of disclosures to government institutions of personal information without the knowledge or consent of the individual; • permits organizations, for certain purposes, to collect, use and disclose, without the knowledge or consent of the individual, personal information contained in witness statements related to insuran…
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