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Canada’s new federal privacy legislation, Bill C-27
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Press Release
Jun 21, 2022
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On June 16, the Canadian government introduced Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act 2022. The Act proposes to enact three new pieces of federal legislation:
- The Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA) to replace Part 1 of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
- The Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act
- The Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) to regulate artificial intelligence systems and the processing of data in connection with such systems
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Enforcements
Organizations guilty of an indictable offense are liable to:
- A fine of up to 5% of global revenue or CA $25 million
For other select violations of the Consumer Privacy Protection Act:
- Administrative monetary penalties of up to 3% of global revenue or CA$10 million
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