Records Management Basics: Records Management Laws

The act governing privacy in BC's private sector, also known as PIPA. Similar to federal PIPEDA.

Regulations under BC's PIPA.

Explanation of PIPA elements, from the Province of British Columbia.

BC Evidence Act

Governs all records created by the BC government and other public bodies

FIPPA applies to public bodies and organizations in British Columbia. Similar to the federal Privacy Act.

The law that governs the personal information handling practices of Canadian federal government institutions

The federal privacy law for private-sector organizations. Note that BC has "substantially similar" legislation.

Covers how businesses handle personal information (Federal).

Several provincial statutes have also been deemed substantially similar to PIPEDA. Under paragraph 26(2)(b) of PIPEDA, the Governor in Council can exempt an organization, a class of organizations, an activity or a class of activities from the application of PIPEDA with respect to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information that occurs within a province that has passed legislation deemed to be substantially similar to the PIPEDA. Details about inclusion of BC.