PIPEDA – Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
BackCheck complies with regulations set out by PIPEDA and rulings of the Privacy Commissioner for Canada. Visit www.privcom.gc.ca for information on PIPEDA and a sampling of rulings relating to privacy and the collection of personal information. BackCheck obtains all personal information about job applicants with expressed written consent. Information is delivered to our client with express written consent. All applicants have the right to request of BackCheck a copy of information that we have on file upon production of identification and payment of a set fee.
Canadian Human Rights Legislation
The following links are to excerpts from provincial Human Rights Codes/Acts. These links are provided as an information resource only. BackCheck recommends that employers become familiar with relevant Human Rights Legislation. The selections deal directly with employment. Links are provided to the web sites where materials have been taken from.