Alberta POPA
In force Alberta, Canada · In force Jun 11, 2025 · no upcoming deadlines
Deadlines
| Date | What happens | When |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 20263 months ago | Privacy management programs required | 4 months ago |
| Jun 11, 20251 year ago | POPA in force | 16 months ago |
Summaries for reference, not legal advice. Check the official text.
What it does
Replaces the privacy part of Alberta's FOIP Act for public bodies. It adds mandatory breach notification where there is a real risk of significant harm, privacy management programs, privacy impact assessments, rules for creating and using non-personal data, and notice when personal information will be fed into automated systems. It also bans selling personal information and adds large offence fines.
- Who it applies to
- Alberta public bodies (ministries, agencies, municipalities, school boards, post-secondary and health bodies covered by the Act). Private sector stays under PIPA.
- Penalties
- Offence fines up to $125,000 for individuals and $750,000 for other persons, and up to $200,000 and $1,000,000 for the most serious contraventions (s. 57).
- Enforced by
- Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta
- Official name
- Protection of Privacy Act
- Citation
- SA 2024, c P-28.5
- Topics
- privacy, breach-notification, ai
Research notes
Assent date not confirmed on an official page, so enacted_date is left blank. Alberta PIPA (private sector) reform was not confirmed as enacted and is not included.
Related
Questions about Alberta POPA
- What are the Alberta POPA compliance deadlines?
- Jun 11, 2025: POPA in force. Jun 11, 2026: Privacy management programs required.
- When does Alberta POPA take effect?
- Alberta POPA took effect on Jun 11, 2025.
- Who does Alberta POPA apply to?
- Alberta public bodies (ministries, agencies, municipalities, school boards, post-secondary and health bodies covered by the Act). Private sector stays under PIPA.
- What are the penalties under Alberta POPA?
- Offence fines up to $125,000 for individuals and $750,000 for other persons, and up to $200,000 and $1,000,000 for the most serious contraventions (s. 57).