{"id":1908,"date":"2022-10-25T14:09:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T18:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dialoginsight.com\/impact-de-la-loi-25-sur-les-consentements\/"},"modified":"2024-07-26T10:06:44","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T14:06:44","slug":"impact-of-law-25-on-consents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dialoginsight.com\/en\/blog\/law-25-en\/impact-of-law-25-on-consents\/","title":{"rendered":"The Impact of Law 25 on Consents"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In Quebec, Law 25<\/a> (formerly Bill 64) modernizes regulations regarding the protection of personal information. Its objective is to provide citizens with better control over their personal information. This law supports businesses in the collection and use of this information. Several clarifications are introduced into the Private Sector Act (LPRPSP) to regulate consent. It is important to fully understand these and to be well prepared, to avoid any sanction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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What is consent?<\/h2>\n

Consent is the action by an individual of accepting the collection of his personal information by an organization with the aim of using or communicating it for different purposes<\/strong>. According to the Law, any person who provides personal information after having been adequately informed (for example, on the purposes for which the information is collected, the means used and their right of access and withdrawal) consents to their use and disclosure (art 8.3, LPRPSP).<\/p>\n

When is consent required?<\/h2>\n

Consent must be explicitly obtained:<\/p>\n