Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act

The following is an excerpt from the Department of Justice Canada website:

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
An Act to support and promote electronic commerce by protecting personal information that is collected, used or disclosed in certain circumstances, by providing for the use of electronic means to communicate or record information or transactions and by amending the Canada Evidence Act, the Statutory Instruments Act and the Statute Revision Act.

Learn more about the act at the Department of Justice Canada website.