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What must a provincial law include to be considered substantially similar to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)?

A Consistency with at least eight of the ten privacy principles, an independent oversight body and a complaint handling mechanism.
B Consistency with the ten privacy principles, an independent oversight body and a process for accessing information.
C Consistency with the ten privacy principles, an independent oversight body and a redress mechanism.
D Consistency with the ten privacy principles, an appeal process and a redress mechanism.

Explanation

A substantially similar provincial privacy law must incorporate PIPEDA’s 10 fair information principles and provide independent, effective oversight and a redress mechanism. The applicable criteria also require equivalent privacy protection and appropriate limits on collection, use, and disclosure.

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