Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner makes recommendations on revisions needed to PIPA
Recommendations focus on need to update legislation to protect privacy in the midst of vast and fast-moving changes in the…
OIPC implements two sets of process changes to improve efficiencies, reduce timelines and serve Albertans better
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta implemented two sets of process changes at the start…
Privacy regulators welcome changes to Airbnb policy on surveillance camera use
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne, British Columbia Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael McEvoy, Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner Diane…
Stakeholder Engagement Plan for Innovative Technology Development Sector Announced by Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The new plan, announced during Data Privacy Week, will focus on enabling innovation while preserving privacy and access rights The…
Notice to Public Bodies
As of February 1, 2024, the OIPC will no longer be conducting courtesy searches on behalf of public bodies to…
New Guidance Addresses Privacy and Access Issues for Landlords and Tenants
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta has developed new guidance for landlords and tenants on…
Canadian privacy regulators launch principles for the responsible development and use of generative AI
Federal, provincial and territorial privacy authorities have launched a set of principles to advance the responsible, trustworthy and privacy-protective development…
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner offers assistance regarding use of AI to health information custodians
EDMONTON – The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) for Alberta is responding to the increasing use of…
Annual Report of Information and Privacy Commissioner Tabled in Alberta Legislature
EDMONTON – The 2022-2023 Annual Report of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta was tabled…
Canadian privacy regulators issue companion pieces to resolution on best interests of young people
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) and privacy regulators from across Canada, including the Office of the…