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What are the penalties for committing an offence under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004?

April 26, 2017ACT COMMITTING offence penalties personal health

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What are the penalties for committing an offence under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004?

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There are strict penalties of up to $50,000 for an individual and $250,000 for a corporation. These are the toughest penalties in Canada for breaches of health privacy legislation. The Act also allows for an award of damages in appropriate cases.