Québec’s anonymization requirements one year later: lessons and lingering questions for businesses

On May 30, 2024, Québec’s Regulation respecting the anonymization of personal information [PDF] (the Québec Anonymization Regulation) came into force,^[1] setting out specific requirements for the anonymization of personal information under the Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector (the Québec Privacy Act).^[2] Nearly a year later, key questions remain regarding the scope and application of the Québec Anonymization Regulation and the practical steps organizations seeking to anonymize personal information under the Québec Privacy Act should take to implement applicable requirements.

Read our article available on Osler’s website (co-authored with the talented team of Katelyn Smith, Andy Nagy, and Catherine Hart).

This content has been updated on August 5, 2025 at 14 h 47 min.