Canada: Cross-border data transfer measures in USMCA
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Jul 2020 in force
01 Oct 2018 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Canada
Mexico
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Timeline of events
Implemented USMCA containing cross-border data transfer measures
On 1 July 2020, the Agreement between the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada entered into force, after the last ratification of Canada on March 13, 2020. Article 19.11 establishes that no Party shall restrict the cross-border transfer of i…
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Adopted USMCA agreement containing cross-border data transfer measures
On 1 October 2018, the Agreement between the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada was reached. The agreement establishes that no Party shall restrict the cross-border transfer of information, including personal information, except in the cas…
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government