Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jul 2017 in force
14 May 2014 adopted
22 Apr 2014 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Canada
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jul 2017
in force

Implemented Prince Edward Island Health Information Act including cross-border data transfer regulation

On 1 July 2017, the Health Information Act entered into force. The Act introduces the requirements necessary to disclose personal health information outside the province. In particular, the Act requires the consent of the individual connected to th…

Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
14 May 2014
adopted

Adopted Prince Edward Island Health Information Act including cross-border data transfer regulation

On 14 May 2014, the Health Information Act was adopted by the Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly and received Royal Assent. The Act introduces the requirements necessary to disclose personal health information outside the province. In particu…

Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
22 Apr 2014
under deliberation

Introduced Prince Edward Island Health Information Act including cross-border data transfer regulation

On 22 April 2014, the Health Information Act was introduced into the Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly. The Act introduces the requirements necessary to disclose personal health information outside the province. In particular, the Act requi…

Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament