PIPEDA Case Summary #342 (Privacy Commissioner of Canada)

The owner of a townhouse condominium in Ontario complained about being asked to complete a “Summary of Lease or Renewal” form in accordance with Section 83 of Ontario’s Condominium Act, 1998.  The owner was concerned about disclosing the tenant’s personal information without the tenant’s consent, perhaps contrary to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).  The Assistant Privacy Commissioner ruled that PIPEDA did not prevent disclosure of the information because the disclosure was required by law (namely, the Condominium Act).