The CertiReady Cheat Sheet is your shortcut to the essentials.
This high-yield, visual summary is perfect for final reviews or quick recap.
It includes 33 pages on the key rules, exceptions, principles, and legal tools you need to remember — fast.
Summary of all major privacy laws in Canada
Quick-reference boxes for exceptions, consent types, and safeguards
A curated list of over 30 “ testing catches” and common pitfalls
Condensed version of the full course, ideal for last-minute prep
Includes case law snapshots to help you connect theory and practice
Structured recap boxes at the end of each part (“What to remember”)
These cheat sheets are ideal for candidates who:
Are in the last weeks before the exam and want fast, efficient review
Already understand the material but need help consolidating it
Prefer visual, minimal, structured notes over long explanations
Use it as your final review tool, a memorization aid, or a high-level map before diving into practice questions.
TABLE OF CONTENT
PART 1 – PRIVACY IN CANADA. 2
1.1 – Privacy Models & Legal Foundations. 2
1.2 – Canada’s Political and Legal System.. 2
1.3 – Privacy Enforcement Framework in Canada. 4
1.4 – What is Personal Information. 5
1.5 – Safeguards & Emerging Technologies. 6
1.6 – Development of Privacy Principles. 7
1.7 – International Privacy. 8
To Remember. 9
PART 2 – CANADIAN PRIVACY LAWS (PRIVATE SECTOR) 11
2.1 – Scope of PIPEDA. 11
2.2 – The 10 Privacy Principles of PIPEDA. 12
2.3 – Substantially similar to PIPEDA. 16
2.3 – Enforcement of PIPEDA and Legal Principles. 17
2.4 – Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) 18
G. Private Sector Laws vs PIPEDA. 20
To Remember. 20
PART 3 – CANADIAN PRIVACY LAWS (PUBLIC SECTOR.. 22
3.1 – Applicable Laws. 22
3.2 – Privacy Act 22
3.3 – Role of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) 26
3.4 – Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) 26
3.5 – Data Matching. 27
3.6 – Web Analytics. 27
3.7 – FOIPPAs (Provincial Public-Sector Privacy Laws) 27
To Remember. 28
PART 4 – HEALTH CARE PROVINCIAL ACTS. 29
4.1 – Application and Scope. 29
4.2 – Custodian Obligations. 30
4.3 – Genetic Data and Special Protections. 33
To Remember. 33