Quebec Law 25 compliance: Protect personal data and reassure your customers
Bring your company into line with the modern privacy law. Avoid hefty fines, strengthen trust, and turn data protection into a competitive advantage.
Obligations and risks for Quebec SMBs
Law 25 imposes strict obligations on any company processing personal data of Quebec residents. Since September 2024, non-compliance fines can reach up to 25 million dollars or 4% of worldwide revenue. It is no longer optional — it is a strategic and legal necessity to sustain your business.
Beyond the fines: a law that transforms your relationship with data
Law 25 modernizes the legal framework and significantly strengthens individuals’ rights. Complying means:
Avoiding catastrophic financial penalties that could threaten an SMB’s survival.
Gaining a major competitive edge by showing your customers a serious commitment to protecting their privacy.
Structuring your data governance to get more value from your data and keep its risks in check.
Preparing for future changes, as Law 25 aligns with international standards such as GDPR.
- Gap Analysis: Assessment of your current compliance against the 19+ obligations of Law 25.
- Complete inventory of personal data: what you collect, why, and where it flows (including through subcontractors).
- Data flow mapping and related risk analysis (Privacy Impact Assessment – PIA when required).
- Drafting and updating key documents: privacy policy, records of processing activities, consent guidelines.
- Deployment of appropriate technical and organizational security measures (access controls, encryption, etc.).
- Review and update of subcontractor contracts (compliant contractual clauses).
- Formal appointment of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and definition of their responsibilities.
- Mandatory training and awareness for every employee handling personal data.
- Implementation of a complaint and data breach management process (notification obligations to the CAI and to individuals).
- Creation of an evidence file (documentation, procedures, proof of training) — essential in case of an audit.
- Annual internal audit to ensure long-term adherence.
- Regulatory watch to anticipate upcoming changes.
A clear, step-by-step journey, from assessment to proof of compliance
We guide you through a pragmatic process, tailored to the size and means of your SMB.
A complete, ready-to-use toolkit
We deliver the operational documents and tools to demonstrate your due diligence:
- Detailed Gap Analysis report.
- Records of personal data processing activities.
- Policy and contract clause templates (privacy, security, subcontracting).
- Incident management and access request procedures.
- Customized training materials for your teams.
- Structured evidence file.
Cybersecurity expertise at the service of your compliance
- Unique Legal & Technical Expertise:
We combine a deep understanding of the law with the technical expertise needed to implement the concrete security measures it requires. We don’t deliver paper-only advice. - Pragmatic approach for SMBs:
We avoid over-engineered frameworks. We prioritize the actions with the highest impact on your compliance, aligned with your operational reality and your budget. - Integrated “Risk & Security” Vision:
We naturally fold Law 25 compliance into your overall security governance and risk management, creating a coherent and effective approach.
« Faire face à la Loi 25 seul était anxiogène. Sécurité Info Services nous a fourni un plan clair et des documents sur mesure. Ils ont surtout sécurisé nos processus techniques, ce qui nous a permis de répondre aux questions de nos clients avec une confiance totale. Un vrai poids en moins. »
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