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The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner is the regulatory body for the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the FOIP Act), the Health Information Act (HIA) and the Personal Information Protection Act (Private Sector Privacy). The Commissioner also conducts inquiries under the Access to Motor Vehicle Information Regulation (AMVIR).

Commissioner Work expresses grave concern over recent Court of Appeal ruling.
January 29, 2010

Order F2009-022
March 11, 2010
An inquiry into an access request to the University of Calgary has determined that the University met its duty to assist the applicant.

Order F2009-023
March 11, 2010
An inquiry into an access request to the University of Alberta has determined the University conducted an adequate search for records but it did not meet its duty to assist an Applicant.

Order F2009-025
March 02, 2010
Adjudicator confirms University of Alberta decision to withhold personal information, but requires the University to make a new response to the applicant.

Order P2009-005
March 02, 2010
Adjudicator has determined that Odyssey Health Services responded to an information request accurately and completely as reasonably as possible.

News Release Investigation Report P2010-IR-001
February 23, 2010
Mark's Work Wearhouse investigated under the Personal Information Protection Act

Fact Sheet regarding Privacy Rights at Airports and Border Crossings
February 10, 2010
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has published a fact sheet

SCAN: The Surveillance Studies Centre
February 04, 2010
An in-depth report on surveillance camera history, trends and effectiveness.

"A Conversation with Frank Work"
February 04, 2010
The Commissioner answered some questions for the blog: "On the Cutting Edge"

Order F2009-019 & F2009-020
February 04, 2010
City of Edmonton ordered to conduct adequate search for records and to cease disclosing personal information.

Order F2009-021
February 01, 2010
Adjudicator orders Alberta Transportation release of contract value/price.

Order P2009-006 and P2009-007
December 22, 2009
Adjudicator orders one organization to stop disclosing information and another to stop collecting information in contravention of PIPA.

News Release H2009-001
December 17, 2009
Adjudicator determines statement of disagreement should be attached to discharge summary.

Christmas Shopping Tips To Protect Your Privacy
December 15, 2009
Tips for protecting your privacy during the busy Christmas season.

Investigation Report H2009-IR-007
December 10, 2009
Alberta Health Services cleared in the wake of a computer virus outbreak

2010 Access and Privacy Conference - Canada's Foremost Information Rights Conference

June 09, 2010 - June 11, 2010

The twin paragons of information rights, access and privacy, have crawled, walked, and run through the rigours of our early administrative lives. Throughout the development of our profession, we have learned together, we have matured together, and we have grown to become more expert and specialized than even our earliest proponents could have imagined.