Certified Information Privacy Professional – Canada (CIPP/C) — Question 7

A commercial business in Canada is allowed to collect personal information without the knowledge or consent of the individual in all of the following circumstances EXCEPT when?

Answer options

• A. The collection is for journalistic or literary purposes.
• B. The collection is in the interests of the individual and the consent cannot be obtained in a timely way.
• C. The collection would lead to the creation of products that would benefit the public and consent would be difficult to obtain.
• D. The collection, with the knowledge of the individual, would compromise the availability and accuracy of the information and the collection is reasonable for the purposes related to investigating a federal law.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because collecting personal information to create products that benefit the public does not justify bypassing consent. Options A, B, and D provide valid exceptions where consent can be reasonably overlooked due to specific circumstances.