Public or private: comparison table

Topic Public school Private school
Main law Access Act Private Sector Act
Responsible Person in charge (highest authority or delegate) + committee RPRP (highest authority or delegate)
Response deadline for access requests 20 days (generally) 30 days (generally)
PIA Projects and transfers outside Québec Projects and transfers outside Québec
Incidents Notice to CAI and individuals if serious risk; register Same; register kept 5 years
Penalties Regime specific to the public sector Up to $10M / 2 % (admin.), $25M / 4 % (penal)
Minor students Parental consent < 14 Parental consent < 14