CIPP/C: Certified Information Privacy Professional/CanadaDemo

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Canadian Privacy Fundamentals

Which statement is true about health-information privacy laws in Canada?

  • A Obligations regarding accountability for health information are transferred when control is outsourced to a third party.
  • B Emphasis is given to personal information protection over the maintenance of the publicly funded healthcare system.
  • C There is a significant amount of variation among provinces regarding the definition of consent and how the consent requirement is addressed.
  • D In provinces where there are no health information privacy statutes, a combination of the public health regulations and the private sector privacy legislation apply.
Explanation

Canadian provinces and territories have distinct privacy statutes and health-information regimes. Their requirements for consent, including the form of consent and when consent is required or may be implied, consequently vary significantly by jurisdiction. Organizations remain accountable for personal information handled by third parties acting on their behalf.

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