SCHEDULE 1 Principles Set Out in the National Standard of Canada Entitled Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information, CAN/CSA-Q830-96

• 4.1 Principle 1 — Accountability– An organization is responsible for personal information under its control and shall designate an individual or individuals who are accountable for the organization’s compliance with the following principles.

• 4.7 Principle 7 — Safeguards– Personal & sensitive information must be protected with appropriate security safeguards.

Evolving Canadian Regulation Legislation

Canada released a new cyber security law in June, 2022. Bill C-26 included Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act (CCSPA) to address long standing gaps in federal government framework and policy around critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities.  It imposes obligations on organizations acting in industries of national importance. This includes mandatory cyber security programs and cyber incident reporting, and imposes administrative monetary penalties for non-compliance. Today the impacted sectors include telecommunications services, interprovincial or international pipelines and power line systems, nuclear energy systems, transportation systems within the legislative authority of Parliament, banking systems and clearing and settlement systems. 

The government has the ability to add additional services & systems to the schedule. In other countries this includes other federally regulated industries including financial services and insurance.

QUEBEC LAW 25

Law 25 established these mandates starting in September 2023. Organizations must assess privacy risks, destroy unnecessary personal data and obtain consent from individuals to use their personal information.

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