Notice: Requests for Time Extensions During an Emergency
Section 14 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act) sets out the circumstances under which…
Commissioner Comments on Edmonton Police Service’s Use of Clearview AI’s Facial Recognition Technology
Information and Privacy Commissioner Jill Clayton has made the following statement: “Transparency is paramount to gaining the public’s trust when…
Announcement: Commissioners Launch Joint Investigation into Clearview AI Amid Growing Concerns Over Use of Facial Recognition Technology
The privacy protection authorities for Canada, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta announced today they will jointly investigate Clearview AI and…
Announcement: Notice to Albertans About LifeLabs Breach
On December 17, 2019, LifeLabs publicly announced a cyberattack it incurred that resulted in unauthorized access to customer information. LifeLabs…
Fine Levelled Against Former Covenant Health Employee for Privacy Breaches
A former Covenant Health employee pleaded guilty on Monday, Jan. 20 to knowingly accessing health information in contravention of the Health…
Op-Ed: Learning About Privacy Needs to be Out in the Open
This op-ed was submitted to several media outlets in Alberta. Today is Data Privacy Day. A day to reflect on…
Commissioner Investigating ID Scanning Technology at Alcanna-operated Liquor Stores
The Information and Privacy Commissioner is investigating Alcanna Inc. (Alcanna) and Patronscan’s pilot project to use identification-scanning technology to permit…
Canada’s Access to Information and Privacy Guardians Urge Governments to Modernize Legislation to Better Protect Canadians
Joint Resolution: Modernizing the Laws Information and Privacy Ombudspersons and Commissioners from across Canada are urging their governments to modernize…
Commissioner Recommends Legislation for Police Information Checks
Letter: Commissioner Writes to Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Recommending Legislation for Police Information Checks and Vulnerable Sector Checks…
Former Healthcare Worker Fined, Banned from Accessing Health Information
A former billing clerk with Alberta Health Services (AHS) was fined $8,000 and sentenced to one year of probation with…