Some important privacy news in Canada. On the 22nd of September 2021, Law 25, formerly known introduced as Bill 64 was passed by the National Assembly of Québec and received assent from the Lieutenant-Governor, thus becoming Law 25. It makes a number of modifications to the current legal system. It gives people important new rights regarding personal information privacy and additional responsibilities for institutions that handle their personal data.

👀 Here’s what you need to know about Law 25.

🔍 Why is Law 25 no longer called Bill 64?

Once a bill receives the Lieutenant-Governor’s assent, it becomes a law in Quebec. When Bill 64 officially received assent on September 22, 2021, it had finally passed into law, Law 25, also known as The Privacy Legislation Modernization Act.

🇨🇦 The current privacy landscape in Quebec

A phased implementation of Law 25 will take place over three years, from 2022 to 2024. While the strain is somewhat lessened by the phased implementation period, businesses must be prepared. 

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🆕 About Quebec’s Law 25

The goal of Law 25 is to update Quebec’s privacy laws. It makes a number of modifications to the current legal system and gives people important new rights regarding personal information privacy, as well as additional responsibilities for the institutions that handle their personal information.

The changes are extensive, and their implementation will take a lot of time and effort. There will also be severe consequences for non-compliance. 

Quebec’s current legislative framework for the protection of personal information has been updated by Law 25. Although the law here applies to both the public and private sectors, it mostly affects private entities.

🚀 Download your FREE PDF – Quebec’s New Privacy Law: Get Prepared 

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