Alberta Health Services Cleared in Wake of Computer Virus Outbreak
Investigation Report H2009-IR-07 (PDF) In July 2009, Alberta Health Services (AHS) announced that a computer virus had compromised health information…
Medical Clinic Fails to Track Use of Electronic Records
Investigation Report H2009-IR-05 (PDF) An individual complained to the Commissioner that an employee at the Bigelow Fowler Clinic in Lethbridge…
Emergency Health Services Amendment Act Raises Concerns
Information and Privacy Commissioner Frank Work has some major concerns about Bill 62, the Emergency Health Services Amendment Act, which was…
Privacy Commissioner and Child and Youth Advocate to Team Up on Children’s Online Safety
Information and Privacy commissioner Frank Work and Child and Youth Advocate John Mould will team up to develop awareness and…
New Guidelines to Assist Bar Owners on Collection of Personal Information
Guidelines for Licensed Premises (PDF) Amendments to the Gaming and Liquor Act (GLA) officially became law in Alberta this week. The GLA…
Commissioner Reacts to Changes to Personal Information Protection Act
Information and Privacy Commissioner, Frank Work, sees most of the amendments to the Personal Information Protection Act which have been…
Investigation Finds No Evidence of Snooping in Medical Files But Uncovers Another Serious Issue
Investigation Report H2009-IR-06 (PDF) The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner found no evidence to support an allegation that…
Right to Know Week Emphasizes the Public’s Right to Access Information
This is Right to Know Week in Alberta and across the Country. Right to Know Week is to raise awareness…
Private Sector Privacy on Stage at Personal Information Protection Act Conference in Vancouver
BC Information and Privacy Commissioner, David Loukidelis and Alberta’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Frank Work, will co-host the fourth annual…
Privacy Commissioners Urge Caution on Expanded Surveillance Plan
Joint Resolution: Bills C-46 and C-47 St. John’s, Newfoundland, Sept. 10, 2009 – Parliament should take a cautious approach to legislative…