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Privacy Act

Version of section 66 from 2019-06-21 to 2024-10-30:


Marginal note:No summons

 The Privacy Commissioner or any person acting on behalf or under the direction of the Commissioner is not a competent or compellable witness, in respect of any matter coming to the knowledge of the Commissioner or that person as a result of performing any duties or functions under this Act, in any proceeding other than a prosecution for an offence under this Act, a prosecution for an offence under section 131 of the Criminal Code (perjury) in respect of a statement made under this Act, a review before the Court under this Act or an appeal from a review of that Court.

  • R.S., 1985, c. P-21, s. 66
  • R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 187
  • 2019, c. 18, s. 53

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