OPC Issues New PIPEDA Guidance on Assessing Third-Party Service Providers

On September 10, 2026, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) released draft guidance aimed at helping organizations subject to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) assess the privacy practices of prospective third-party service providers before procuring products, services or technologies that involve the collection, use or disclosure of personal information. The OPC is accepting comments until December 4, 2026, and may revise the guidance... By: Bennett Jones LLP