QuestionQ7

Canadian Privacy Laws and Practices in the Private Sector

Under which of the following circumstances is a commercial business in Canada not permitted to collect personal information without the individual’s knowledge or consent?

Explanation

Under section 7(1) of Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the listed exceptions include collection in the individual’s interests where timely consent cannot be obtained, collection for a qualifying investigation where notice or consent would compromise information availability or accuracy, and collection solely for journalistic, artistic, or literary purposes. A prospective public benefit from product creation and difficulty obtaining consent do not establish a PIPEDA exception.

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