Fraud Costs Canadians Billions Annually: March is Fraud Prevention Month
Fraud affects a large number of consumer and businesses, undermines the economy, and robs people of their savings and dignity.…
Seven Stolen or Lost Laptops in One Month, No Encryption Commissioner Says “What the…”
Information and Privacy Commissioner Frank Work is once again scratching his head at the lack of proper security on portable…
Christmas Shopping Tips to Protect Your Privacy
(To the tune of Winter Wonderland) Christmas time and we’re shopping our ID we’re protecting our PIN out of sight…
Alberta Justice and Attorney General Agrees That Employee Credit Checks Should Not Have Been Performed
Investigation Report F2010-IR-01 (PDF) Commissioner Frank Work received twenty-five complaints from employees with the Maintenance Enforcement Program of Alberta Justice…
Access to Information and Privacy Commissioners Issue a Joint Resolution Calling for Open Government Principles
Joint Resolution: Open Government Whitehorse, Yukon, September 1, 2010 – Governments at all levels in Canada should embrace open government…
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…