As an independent professional regulatory body, CPATA respects the privacy of its licensees and website visitors. The College has a legal duty to protect personal information, in compliance with the Privacy Act, the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Act (CPATA Act), and other applicable legislation.
Privacy Impact Assessment Summaries
Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) are conducted by CPATA to identify the potential privacy risks of its new or redesigned programs or services.
Access to Information Act
The purpose of the Access to Information Act is to provide a right of access to records—in any format—held under the control of government institutions and subject to certain specific and limited exceptions—to citizens and permanent residents of Canada as well as to individuals who are present in Canada. The Act upholds the principles that government information should be available to the public, that exceptions to the right of access should be limited and specific, and that decisions on the disclosure of government information should be reviewed independently of government.
Access to Information Act – Annual Reports
Access to Information Act – Annual Report 2023-2024
Access to Information Act – Annual Report 2022-2023
Access to Information Act – Annual Report 2021-2022
Privacy Act
The Privacy Act is intended to protect the privacy of individuals with respect to personal information about themselves held by a government institution and to provide individuals with a right of access to their personal information. This Act provides individuals with a basic right to know why their information is collected by the government, how it will be used, how long it will be kept and to whom access will be provided. In addition, under this Act, individuals are entitled to request a correction of the personal information where the person believes there is an error or omission.
Privacy Act – Annual Reports
Privacy Act – Annual Report 2023-2024