Canada — PIPEDA DSAR Deadline Calculator
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PIPEDA Overview
Full Name
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
Effective Since
2000-01-01
Regulatory Authority
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Official Text
View lawCAD $100,000 per violation
Request Types & Deadlines
| Request Type | Deadline | Extension |
|---|---|---|
Right of Access Right to access personal information held by an organization | 30 days | +30 days |
Right to Correction Right to challenge the accuracy and completeness of personal information | 30 days | +30 days |
Extension Rules
Extension period: 30 days
Conditions: Meeting the original time limit would unreasonably interfere with the organization's activities, or additional time is needed to convert data
Notification required: Within the original 30-day deadline
Special Rules & Common Mistakes
- •Must respond within 30 calendar days of receiving the request
- •Extension of up to 30 additional days available if original deadline would unreasonably interfere with operations
- •Must respond even if denying the request — provide reasons for refusal
- •Individual may complain to the OPC if request is denied or not handled in time
- •Provincial privacy laws (PIPA in Alberta/BC, Quebec Law 25) may apply instead of PIPEDA
Compare with Other Jurisdictions
| Law | Deadline | Method | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada PIPEDA | 30 days | calendar days | +30 days |
| 🇪🇺 EU GDPR | 1 months | calendar months | +2 months |
| 🇬🇧 UK GDPR | 1 months | calendar months | +2 months |
| 🇺🇸 CCPA | 45 days | calendar days | +45 days |
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