Certified Information Privacy Professional – Canada (CIPP/C) — Question 8

Which of these employees would be subject to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)?

Answer options

• A. The staff of an airline offering flights across Canada.
• B. Underwriters for a New Brunswick insurance company.
• C. Clerks at a Montreal credit union based out of Montreal.
• D. The information technology department of the Saskatchewan Office of Residential Tenancies of Saskatchewan.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as airlines operating flights across Canada are subject to PIPEDA regulations. The other options, such as underwriters, clerks at a credit union, and IT departments of government offices, may not fall under the same jurisdiction of PIPEDA.