Organizations Need to Double Check Tax Statements Before Mail-out to Prevent a Breach of Personal Information
It is that time of year where organizations are sending out their official tax statements to facilitate the filing of…
Edmonton Public School District Did Not Follow Its Own Policies in Loss of Memory Stick
Investigation Report F2012-IR-01 (PDF) An investigation by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner found that the Edmonton Public…
Privacy Commissioners Sign New MOU on Private Sector Privacy
The Information and Privacy Commissioners of British Columbia and Alberta and the Federal Privacy Commissioner have renewed their commitment to…
Supreme Court of Canada Issues Decision
The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld former Information and Privacy Commissioner Frank Work’s interpretation that extending the time for…
Guidelines for Using Social Media for Background Checks
Resource: Social Media Background Checks (PDF) The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta has released guidelines on…
Christmas Shopping Tips to Protect Your Privacy
(To the tune of Santa Claus is Coming to Town) You better watch out For prying eyes Your PIN number…
Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Misuse of Alberta Netcare
A pharmacist has pleaded guilty to knowingly obtaining or attempting to obtain health information in contravention of the Health Information…
Investigation Reveals Physician Misuse of Alberta Netcare
Investigation Report H2011-IR-04 (PDF) An investigation by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has determined that a physician…
Commissioner Makes Recommendations on Ministers’ Use of Secondary Email Addresses
Report on the Government of Alberta’s Management of Ministerial Emails (PDF) Information and Privacy Commissioner Frank Work has released his…
Commissioner Worries FOIP Act is Facing ‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’
Report on the Use of “Paramount” Clauses in Acts and Regulations to Override the Freedom of Information and Protection of…