By Sharon Bauer and Ashley Goren-Gibson ( December 18, 2020, 9:08 AM EST) -- A new federal privacy regime should serve as a wake-up call to any Canadian private sector businesses that have not yet implemented comprehensive protocols for the collection, use and disclosure of consumers’ personal information. Bill C-11, officially called An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, proposes the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA) to effectively replace the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). The Canadian government estimates that the CPPA could become law in approximately 18 months....