Commissioner Releases Report Concerning Disclosure and Security of Personal Information by a Collection Agency

Investigation Report P2005-IR-06 (PDF) Commissioner Frank Work authorized an investigation under the Personal Information Protection Act (“PIPA” or “the Act”)…

Commissioner Releases Investigation Report into Improper Disclosure of Home Addresses and SINs onto the Internet by Two Organizations and Their Law Firms

Investigation Report P2005-IR-05 (PDF) Commissioner Frank Work authorized an investigation under the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) into the disclosure…

Commissioner Releases Report into Missing Computer Tape Containing Health Information

Investigation Report H2005-IR-01 (PDF) Commissioner Frank Work initiated an investigation on his own motion under the Health Information Act (HIA)…

Access and Privacy Conference 2005 Attracts Delegates and Commissioners from Across Canada

Focusing on the theme of Moving Forward, the eighth annual Access & Privacy Conference hosted by the University of Alberta’s…

Commissioner Releases Investigation Report Regarding Use of Video Cameras in the Workplace

Investigation Report P2005-IR-04 (PDF) Commissioner Frank Work authorized an investigation under the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) into the use…

Albertans Should Be Wary of Phishing Scams

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta is warning Albertans about the latest scam called “phishing.”…

EMS Disclosed Personal Information in Contravention of the Act

Investigation Report F2005-IR-03 (PDF) An individual wrote an email to the City of Calgary Emergency Medical Services (EMS) office to…

Investigator Finds EPS members Used Personal Information in Contravention of the FOIP Act

Investigation Report F2005-IR-01 (PDF) It was alleged that members of the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) inappropriately used the service’s information…

Commissioner Releases Investigation Report Regarding Loss of Computer Tapes and Microfiches Containing Pension Information

Investigation Report F2005-IR-02 (PDF) Commissioner Frank Work had authorized an investigation under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy…

Photocopiers and Fax Machines Latest Security Risk

The newer generation of office equipment such as digital photocopiers and fax machines can pose a security risk for organizations.…