Under PIPEDA or Bill 31, can volunteers still give hospital foundations and healthcare fundraisers names for event mailings and campaigns?
ANSWER #14: The working group believes that these instances do not fall under the definition of “commercial activity” (as it relates to PIPEDA), in which case you are not bound by the legislation for this activity. However, the working group strongly recommends a “best practice” approach to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information for all information-handling activities. For example, hospital foundations and healthcare fundraisers should ensure that the first contact with prospects includes a straightforward opt-out after receiving a “tip” or a “lead” from a volunteer. Also, event mailing lists must never be sold, rented or traded without express consent. Under Bill 31, volunteers could still provide hospital foundations and healthcare fundraisers with names for event mailings and campaigns. (For example, a volunteer may hear at a cocktail party that a particular individual may be interested in supporting a specific fundraising event). However, the volunteer would be
