Federal Privacy Legislation

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) comes into effect on January 1, 2004.  The CVO has provided some articles which indicate the potential impact on veterinary practice.  These are posted in the news items on this website or can be accessed from the links under "Related Articles" below.

To assist members comply with this legislation in their practices, the CVO is providing a Guide and Checklists.  These materials have been adapted from original materials developed by Steinecke, Maciura and LeBlanc, Barristers and Solicitors.

 Frequently asked Questions

 Correspondence between CVO and the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

  Guide

 Checklists

Related Articles

 How the New Privacy Legislation Affects You and the Practice of Veterinary Medicine in Ontario
Presentation by Mr. Richard Steinecke at the Members' Forum January 29, 2004

 Safeguarding of Client Information

 What Every Veterinarian needs to know about Privacy Legislation

 Privacy Commissioner of Canada