Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. Guide to LA FOIP, Chapter 6, Protection of Privacy. Updated 27 February 2023. 18 as ‘Fair Information Principles’. It was thought that by implementing nationally recognized fair-handling practices for personal information, organizations could demonstrate their commitment to the protection of personal information in a material way.29 The Model Code came out of a collaborative effort by representatives of government, consumers, and business groups. These groups met and discussed the development of a code as a way of enhancing the business environment. These groups recognized protecting customers' privacy rights and treating personal information with respect offered a competitive advantage.30 The Model Code was initially designed for use by Canadian private businesses. However, the federal government incorporated the Model Code into the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) as Schedule 1 in April 2000. Canada was the first country in the world to have private sector privacy legislation that was based on a collaboratively developed national standard.31 As well, the Model Code influenced the underlying concepts for all provincial access and privacy legislation in Canada, including Saskatchewan’s LA FOIP Act. The Model Code addresses two broad issues: 1. the way organizations collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information; and 2. the right of individuals to have access to personal information about themselves, and, if necessary, to have the information corrected.32 29 Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information (Q830). Available at https://www.csagroup.org/store/search-results/?search=all~~Q830. Accessed June 2, 2020. 30 Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, An Overview of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act for Businesses and Organizations. 31 Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, An Overview of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act for Businesses and Organizations. 32 Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information (Q830). Available at https://www.csagroup.org/store/search-results/?search=all~~Q830 . Accessed June 2, 2020.
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