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Privacy Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-21)

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Act current to 2024-03-06 and last amended on 2023-09-01. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Use of personal information

 Personal information under the control of a government institution shall not, without the consent of the individual to whom it relates, be used by the institution except

  • (a) for the purpose for which the information was obtained or compiled by the institution or for a use consistent with that purpose; or

  • (b) for a purpose for which the information may be disclosed to the institution under subsection 8(2).

  • 1980-81-82-83, c. 111, Sch. II “7”

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