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Practice Notes and Advisories

Practice Notes and Advisories are prepared by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner to assist persons in using the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Health Information Act, and the Personal Information Protection Act. Practice Notes and Advisories do not constitute orders under the FOIP Act, HIA, or the PIPA. They are not binding. They are intended as advice only.

The Solicitor-Client Adjudication Protocol, prepared by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, applies to records over which a party to an inquiry is claiming solicitor-client privilege as an exception to disclosure.



2011 Memorandum of Understanding between Offices with respect to Co-operation and Collaboration in Private Sector Privacy Policy, Enforcement, and Public Education

Adjudication Practice Note 1 - Preparing submissions, records and indexes for inquiries

Adjudication Practice Note 2 - Evidence and arguments for inquiries

Changes to Inquiry Procedures

FAQ's on Privacy and Landlord - Tenant Matters

Frequently Asked Questions for Minor Sports Associations

Guidelines on Energy Disconnection Practices

HIA Practice Note 4: Privacy Impact Assessments on Physician Electronic Medical Record Systems

Information Privacy Rights

Privacy Proofing Your Retail Business

Report on the Government of Alberta’s Management of Ministerial Emails

Report on the Use of “Paramount” Clauses in Acts and Regulations to Override the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Solicitor-Client Privilege Adjudication Protocol

Solicitor-Client Privilege Record Form

The Basics of Solicitor-Client Privilege