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BREACH PRIVACY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Organization Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- privacy breach risk mitigation
1, record 1, English, privacy%20breach%20risk%20mitigation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- risk mitigation 1, record 1, English, risk%20mitigation
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Privacy breach risk mitigation is a practice that an organization applies when handling personal information under its control. This practice is intended to reduce risks and their potential impact. 2, record 1, English, - privacy%20breach%20risk%20mitigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Planification d'organisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atténuation des risques d'atteinte à la vie privée
1, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20des%20risques%20d%27atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- atténuation des risques 1, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20des%20risques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'atténuation des risques d'atteinte à la vie privée est une pratique qu'une organisation applique lorsqu'elle traite les renseignements personnels qu'elle détient. Cette pratique vise la réduction des risques et leur incidence possible. 2, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20des%20risques%20d%27atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Communication and Information Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- privacy breach notification
1, record 2, English, privacy%20breach%20notification
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A government institution or a business sends a privacy breach notification to a person when they incur a real risk of significant harm following a privacy breach. 1, record 2, English, - privacy%20breach%20notification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Droits et libertés
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avis d'atteinte à la vie privée
1, record 2, French, avis%20d%27atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une institution fédérale ou une entreprise envoie un avis d'atteinte à la vie privée à une personne lorsqu'elle est exposée à un risque réel de préjudice grave suivant une atteinte à la vie privée. 1, record 2, French, - avis%20d%27atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- privacy breach reporting
1, record 3, English, privacy%20breach%20reporting
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- breach reporting 1, record 3, English, breach%20reporting
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Privacy breach reporting occurs when a government institution or business informs the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada of a privacy breach, either verbally or in writing. 1, record 3, English, - privacy%20breach%20reporting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signalement d'atteinte à la vie privée
1, record 3, French, signalement%20d%27atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déclaration d'atteinte à la vie privée 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9claration%20d%27atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une institution fédérale ou une entreprise effectue un signalement d'atteinte à la vie privée lorsqu'elle informe verbalement ou par écrit le Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada d'une atteinte à la vie privée. 1, record 3, French, - signalement%20d%27atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Communication and Information Management
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- privacy breach report
1, record 4, English, privacy%20breach%20report
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- breach report 1, record 4, English, breach%20report
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A privacy breach report is a document used by a government institution or a business to notify the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada of a privacy breach. 1, record 4, English, - privacy%20breach%20report
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rapport d'atteinte à la vie privée
1, record 4, French, rapport%20d%27atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rapport de signalement d'atteinte à la vie privée 1, record 4, French, rapport%20de%20signalement%20d%27atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- déclaration d'atteinte à la vie privée 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9claration%20d%27atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un rapport d'atteinte à la vie privée est un document au moyen duquel une institution fédérale ou une entreprise avise le Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada d'une atteinte à la vie privée. 1, record 4, French, - rapport%20d%27atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2026-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Communication and Information Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- privacy breach
1, record 5, English, privacy%20breach
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- breach of privacy 1, record 5, English, breach%20of%20privacy
correct, noun
- breach of security safeguards 1, record 5, English, breach%20of%20security%20safeguards
federal act, see observation, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The improper or unauthorized handling of personal information. 1, record 5, English, - privacy%20breach
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
privacy breach; breach of privacy: The terms "privacy breach" and "breach of privacy" are sometimes used in a broader sense to designate any act that is an intrusion into the private life of a person. 1, record 5, English, - privacy%20breach
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
breach of security safeguards: In the "Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act" (PIPEDA), the term "breach of security safeguards" means "privacy breach." Outside of this context, this term should be avoided. 1, record 5, English, - privacy%20breach
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Droits et libertés
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atteinte à la vie privée
1, record 5, French, atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- atteinte aux mesures de sécurité 1, record 5, French, atteinte%20aux%20mesures%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
federal act, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement inapproprié ou non autorisé de renseignements personnels. 1, record 5, French, - atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atteinte à la vie privée : Le terme «atteinte à la vie privée» est parfois employé pour désigner plus largement tout acte qui constitue une intrusion dans la vie privée d'une personne. 1, record 5, French, - atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atteinte aux mesures de sécurité : Dans la «Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels et les documents électroniques» (LPRPDE), le terme «atteinte aux mesures de sécurité» est employé dans le sens d'«atteinte à la vie privée». En dehors de ce contexte, ce terme est à éviter. 1, record 5, French, - atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2026-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Communication and Information Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- material privacy breach
1, record 6, English, material%20privacy%20breach
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The improper or unauthorized handling of personal information that presents a real risk of significant harm to at least one person. 2, record 6, English, - material%20privacy%20breach
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Droits et libertés
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- atteinte substantielle à la vie privée
1, record 6, French, atteinte%20substantielle%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement inapproprié ou non autorisé de renseignements personnels qui présente un risque réel de préjudice grave pour au moins une personne. 2, record 6, French, - atteinte%20substantielle%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2026-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- privacy breach
1, record 7, English, privacy%20breach
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- breach of privacy 2, record 7, English, breach%20of%20privacy
correct, noun
- privacy invasion 3, record 7, English, privacy%20invasion
correct, noun
- invasion of privacy 3, record 7, English, invasion%20of%20privacy
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act that constitutes an intrusion into a person's private life. 1, record 7, English, - privacy%20breach
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
privacy breach; breach of privacy: The terms "privacy breach" and "breach of privacy" are also used in a narrower sense to designate the improper or unauthorized handling of personal information. This is the most common meaning of these terms. 1, record 7, English, - privacy%20breach
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Droits et libertés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- atteinte à la vie privée
1, record 7, French, atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte qui constitue une intrusion dans la vie privée d'une personne. 2, record 7, French, - atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atteinte à la vie privée : Le terme «atteinte à la vie privée» est aussi et surtout employé pour désigner plus précisément le traitement inapproprié ou non autorisé de renseignements personnels. 2, record 7, French, - atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- privacy risk
1, record 8, English, privacy%20risk
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- privacy breach risk 2, record 8, English, privacy%20breach%20risk
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Directive on Privacy Impact Assessment encourages institutions to undertake a [privacy impact assessment (PIA)] if their program or activity will have an impact on privacy and there are potential privacy risks that should be assessed and mitigated. 3, record 8, English, - privacy%20risk
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Droits et libertés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- risque d'atteinte à la vie privée
1, record 8, French, risque%20d%27atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Directive sur l'évaluation des facteurs relatifs à la vie privée encourage les institutions à tenir une [évaluation des facteurs relatifs à la vie privée (EFVP)] si elles estiment que leur programme ou leur activité aura une incidence sur la vie privée d'individus et qu'il faudrait évaluer et atténuer des risques d'atteinte à la vie privée. 2, record 8, French, - risque%20d%27atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- privacy breach record
1, record 9, English, privacy%20breach%20record
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- record of privacy breaches 1, record 9, English, record%20of%20privacy%20breaches
correct
- breach record 2, record 9, English, breach%20record
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Importantly, breach records need to include details that can explain the basis for the organization’s [real risk of significant harm (RROSH)] assessment, particularly in cases where the breach did not create a RROSH. This information should be included in breach records as this will allow the [Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada] to verify compliance with breach reporting and notification requirements in [the "Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act"]. 3, record 9, English, - privacy%20breach%20record
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Droits et libertés
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- registre des atteintes à la vie privée
1, record 9, French, registre%20des%20atteintes%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est important que les registres d'atteintes à la vie privée contiennent des précisions permettant d'expliquer le fondement de l'évaluation du [risque réel de préjudice grave (RRPG)] par l'organisation, en particulier dans les cas où l'atteinte n'a pas créé de RRPG. Ces précisions devraient être incluses dans les registres d'atteintes à la vie privée afin de permettre au [Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada] de vérifier la conformité aux exigences de la [«Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels et des documents électroniques»] en matière de déclaration et de notification des atteintes. 2, record 9, French, - registre%20des%20atteintes%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- privacy breach management
1, record 10, English, privacy%20breach%20management
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Privacy breach management is an essential part of a comprehensive privacy management program, which includes proper records keeping, appropriate and authorized access to records, explicit sharing protocols, and—should a privacy breach occur—proper procedures and appropriate notification of affected individuals. 2, record 10, English, - privacy%20breach%20management
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Droits et libertés
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gestion des atteintes à la vie privée
1, record 10, French, gestion%20des%20atteintes%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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