Know Your Privacy Rights in Canada
Free, plain-language legal information for everyone in Canada. Federal, provincial, and the Charter. Understand the laws that protect your personal information.
What brought you here today?
Pick the situation closest to yours. We will point you to the right law, the right commissioner, and the steps to take.
How It Works
Three steps to understanding and protecting your personal information.
Identify Your Issue
Use our guides, FAQ, or AI chat to find the law that applies to your privacy situation.
Learn Your Rights
Read the plain-language breakdown of what the law says and what it means for you.
Take Action
Follow our templates to file access requests, complaints to the commissioner, or consult a lawyer.
Real Cases. Real Precedent.
See how Canadian courts and commissioners have shaped privacy law, from the Supreme Court to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
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Everything You Need to Know
Comprehensive resources covering all aspects of Canadian privacy law.
Federal Privacy Law
PIPEDA, the Privacy Act, CASL, Bill C-27 reform, and the federal Privacy Commissioner.
Learn moreProvincial Privacy Laws
Quebec Law 25, BC PIPA, Alberta PIPA, Ontario health privacy, and provincial commissioners.
Learn morePrivacy by Audience
Targeted guides for employees, consumers, patients, students, children, seniors, and tenants.
Learn moreIssues
Data breaches, access requests, health privacy, workplace surveillance, biometrics, and AI.
Learn moreScenarios
Real situations Canadians face, with step-by-step guidance you can follow today.
Learn moreTools and Templates
Copy-and-paste access request, correction, complaint, and opt-out templates.
Learn moreNot sure which law applies?
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