QuestionQ8

Canadian Privacy Laws and Practices in the Private Sector

Which of the following employees would be covered by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)?

  • A The staff of an airline offering flights across Canada.
  • B Underwriters for a New Brunswick insurance company.
  • C Clerks at a Montreal credit union based out of Montreal.
  • D The information technology department of the Saskatchewan Office of Residential Tenancies of Saskatchewan.
Explanation

PIPEDA applies to federally regulated organizations conducting business in Canada and to their employees’ personal information. Airlines are federally regulated organizations, so the staff of an airline offering flights across Canada are covered.

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