Law 25 on personal information - a turnkey compliance offer
Law 25 is not entirely new
Above all, it modernizes and updates legislative provisions already in place in Quebec. It strengthens the rights of individuals with regard to the protection of personal information and adds teeth to the penalties to which offenders are exposed.
Key elements include:
- Establishment of a comprehensive policy on the protection of personal information
- Establishment of a detailed register of the information you hold
- Informed consent for data collection
- The obligation to report incidents concerning data leaksThe right to portability