How will the Reform affect companies' privacy practices? What are the main differences between the Act and PIPEDA? -

On September 21, 2021, the National Assembly adopted Bill 64, an Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information (the “Act”). This new Act introduces significant changes to the protection of personal information in the private and public sectors in Quebec (the “Reform”). We have summarized below the important provisions of this Act that will affect companies doing business in Quebec. These new requirements and sanctions, that take effect progressively on September 22, 2022, September 22, 2023 or September 22, 2024, target three areas in particular: governance, operations, and data subject rights.