Health Information Act Amendments Come Into Force September 1: Commissioner Releases Revised HIA Guide
A Practical Guide to the Health Information Act (PDF) Information and Privacy Commissioner, Frank Work is pleased that amendments to…
Commissioner Investigates Steps Taken to Ensure Accuracy of Health Information Following Media Report of Stolen Alberta Health Card
On August 19, 2010, my Office was advised by the media that an individual had presented a stolen Alberta Health…
Records Found in Vacant Clinic Lead to Breach of HIA
Investigation Report H2010-IR-02 (PDF) An investigation into the discovery of medical files in office space vacated by a Red Deer…
Letter to the Editor: Decrease in Crime Shows We Have Less to Fear
Edmonton Journal, August 6, 2010 Re: “Fifth most violent city in Canada; Western provinces record highest crime rates, StatsCan says,”…
Privacy Commissioner on Lower Crime Rates and the Need for Surveillance
Information and Privacy Commissioner Frank Work feels recent Statistics Canada figures on lower crime rates across Canada, including Alberta, should…
Supreme Court of Canada Grants Leave to Hear Appeal of Alberta Court of Appeal Decision
The Supreme Court of Canada has granted the Information and Privacy Commissioner leave to appeal the decision of the Court…
Commissioner Work Appoints Jill Clayton as Assistant Commissioner to Oversee Private Sector Breach Notification Requirements
Information and Privacy Commissioner Frank Work has appointed Jill Clayton as Assistant Commissioner. Ms. Clayton is currently Director of the Personal…
Changes to Personal Information Protection Act Take Effect May 1 and Include First in Canada Breach Notification Requirements
Changes to the Personal Information Protection Act will become law on May 1. The changes include breach reporting and notification requirements, the…
Privacy Commissioner Issues New Privacy Impact Assessment Requirements
Privacy Impact Assessment Requirements Guide (PDF) The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has developed new requirements for the…
Commissioner Comments on University of Alberta’s Plan to Outsource Its Email Service to Google
The University of Alberta has submitted a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner…