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                                            Organization: 
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                                        Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
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                                            Phone Numbers: 
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                                        819-994-5444
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                                            Toll-Free: 
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                                        1-800-282-1376
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                                            TTY: 
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                                        819-994-6591
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                                            Address: 
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                                                    Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada 30 Victoria St Gatineau, QC K1A 1H3 
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                                            Intersection: 
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                                        Maisonneuve Blvd and Victoria St
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                                            Location: 
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                                        Gatineau
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                                            Accessibility: 
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                                        Wheelchair Accessible
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                                            Hours: 
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                                        Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
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                                            Executives: 
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                                        Philippe Dufresne - Privacy Commissioner 
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                                            Service Description: 
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                                        Independent officer appointed by Parliament protects and promotes the privacy rights of individuals * monitors compliance, investigates complaints and pursues legal action under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Privacy Act * reports on the personal information-handling practices of public and private sector organizations * supports and publishes research about privacy issues * publications available on website
                                         
                                         
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                            
                             
                            
                            
							
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                                            Fees: 
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                                        None
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                                            Application: 
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                                        Call or visit website for general information * complaints under the Privacy Act or PIPEDA must be submitted in writing, online or by mail
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                                            Eligibility / Target Population: 
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                                        Must be physically present in Canada or a Canadian citizen
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                                            Languages: 
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                                        English ; French
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                                            Language Notes: 
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                                        French reception, programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request
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                                            Area Served: 
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                                        Canada
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                                            Last Updated:
                                        
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                                        3/21/2025
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                                            Service Profile Web Address:
                                        
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                                        eng/displayService.aspx?id=12500
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