Commissioner Completes Investigation of the Government of Alberta’s ‘Sunshine List’
Investigation Report F2015-IR-01 (PDF) The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) has completed its investigation of the Government…
Supreme Court of Canada Grants Leave to Appeal in Case Involving Solicitor-Client Privilege
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has granted the Information and Privacy Commissioner leave to appeal the decision of the…
2015 Recipient of the Robert C. Clark Award Announced
Bonnie Nelson is the 2015 recipient of the Robert C. Clark Award. The award recognizes a significant contribution to advancing…
Global Privacy Sweep Finds Half of Websites, Apps Are Sharing Children’s Personal Information
An international project aimed at understanding how websites and apps collect and share children’s personal information had mixed results. Of…
Privacy Guardians Urge Caution for Businesses Contemplating a Bring Your Own Device Program
Federal, British Columbia and Alberta privacy commissioners issue guidelines to help organizations reduce risks for personal information when considering allowing…
Commissioner Releases Review of Government’s Disclosure of Travel and Expenses Policy
Report: Review of the Government of Alberta’s Proactive Disclosure of Travel and Expenses Policy (PDF) A review of the Government…
Joint Investigation Launched Into Alleged Improper Destruction of Records by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development
The Information and Privacy Commissioner and the Public Interest Commissioner have opened a joint investigation into the alleged improper destruction…
OIPC Participating in Global Privacy Sweep of Apps and Websites Used by Children
For the second time, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) is participating in the Global Privacy Enforcement…
Commissioner Responds to Questions About Shredding of Government Records
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner provides the following information in response to questions concerning the destruction of…
Individual Charged under the Health Information Act
An investigation by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) has resulted in one charge being laid against…