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Privacy & Identity

PIPEDA and Law 25

Canada's federal privacy law and Quebec's stricter provincial privacy law.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

PIPEDA is Canada's federal private-sector privacy law, and Law 25 is Quebec's stricter provincial privacy law. Together they govern how organizations collect, use and disclose personal information in Canada. Law 25 adds tougher requirements on consent, transparency, privacy impact assessments and penalties for businesses handling Quebec residents' data.