Questions & Answers

Are we allowed (under the Child Welfare Act) to provide copies of birth records to a Social Worker who is looking after adoption preparations?

As a community support service can we use a release of information for that an individual signs giving permission for sharing information between us and other community services or government departme

Can a school confirm that a deceased person attended that school?

Can I make a complaint to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta about the privacy practices of the federal government or a federally regulated agency (transportation, telecomunications,

Can one government ministry (the employer) request information from an other government ministry about an employee's fee for service contract without requesting the consent of the employee first?

Does a medical consultant at W.C.B. have the right to disclose personal unrelated (to W.C.B. claim) health information to case managers?

Does FOIP govern school councils?

Does privacy legislation apply to Facebook?

How can I check to see how many times the Police, RCMP, CSIS, Canada Customs or whomever has accessed my personal data from either the local or Federal data base ?

How do I know which government department, agency, municipality, school, or any other public body has the information I need?

How long are records kept? What is the process by which records are disposed of after the required retention period has been met?

How long does it take before I get an answer from the Commissioner’s Office?

I’ve made a FOIP Request, what happens next?

What can I do if I don't think that a public body has given me all the information they have in response to my FOIP request?

What has the Commissioner said on the issue of surveillance cameras?

What may an employer ask an employee calling in sick?

When is a FOIP request necessary? Is there any fee for making a request?

Who may apply under the Act?