Canada:
Québec's New Personal Information Protection Legislation: What It Means For Business
08 April 2022
Stikeman Elliott LLP
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On September 21, 2021, the Québec National
Assembly adopted Bill 64, An Act to modernize
legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal
information. This new Act introduces
significant changes to the protection of personal information in
the private and public sectors in Québec.
We have summarized the important provisions of this Act that
will affect companies doing business in Québec. These new
requirements and sanctions, which take effect progressively on
September 22, 2022, September 22, 2023 or September 22, 2024,
target three areas in particular: governance, operations, and data
subject rights.
Please
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The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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