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Article: Hand over the information--it's mine, it's personal.(Not-For-Profit law)(Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act )
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- LawNow
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- April 1, 2004
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On January 1, 2004, non-profit organizations in Alberta became subject to Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). PIPA is Alberta's response to PIPEDA--the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. This federal legislation specifies how private sector organizations may collect, use, or disclose personal information in the course of commercial activities. This federal act was approved in the spring of 2000 and came into effect in stages. It currently covers federally regulated private sector organizations. Public sector organizations have been under similar coverage for years.
On January 1, 2004, PIPEDA extended to every ...