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Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta
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Reports Highlight Obstacles to Independent and Effective Oversight by the Information and Privacy Commissioner

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Investigation Report F2017-IR-03 (PDF) Report: Producing Records Records to the Commissioner: Restoring Independent and Effective Oversight under the FOIP Act…

Individual Pleads Guilty for Health Information Breaches

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A former supervisor of health information management was convicted of accessing individuals’ health information in contravention of the Health Information Act (HIA).…

Information and Privacy Commissioner Releases Investigation Reports on Delays in Responding to Access Requests

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Investigation Report F2017-IR-01 (PDF) Investigation Report F2017-IR-02 (PDF) The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) released two investigation…

Commissioner Issues Statement in Response to Supreme Court of Canada Decision

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The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has upheld a Court of Appeal of Alberta decision (2016 SCC 53) that found…

Letter: Commissioner Seeks Clarification on Bill 28, the Public Health Amendment Act, 2016

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Op-Ed: Our Right to Know What Governments Know About Us

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Submitted to the Edmonton Journal and Calgary Herald September 28 is the International Day for Universal Access to Information. Since…

Conviction, Fine for Breaching Health Information

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A woman recently pleaded guilty to accessing the health information of 26 people in contravention of the Health Information Act (HIA). The…

Alberta Participates in Global Privacy Sweep on ‘Internet of Things’

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Alberta’s connected devices fared well, but six in ten “Internet of Things” gadgets don’t properly tell customers how their personal…

Delays in Responding to Access Requests Prompts Investigation into Alberta Justice and Solicitor General

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The Information and Privacy Commissioner has opened an investigation into Alberta Justice and Solicitor General (AJSG) for chronic delays in…

Investigation into Leak of Cellphone Bill Finds Unauthorized Use, Disclosure of Personal Information

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Investigation Report F2016-IR-02 (PDF) An investigation report issued today by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) found…

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Office Location

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

410-9925 109 Street NW
Edmonton AB T5K 2J8
Phone: 780 4226860
Toll Free: 1 888 878 4044
Fax: 780 422 5682

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Monday to Friday
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