Blog Archive (Year: 2023)
Correction Request – What you Need to Know!
So, you are an individual who believes that a public body has an error/omission regarding your personal information/personal health information in a record – what do you do? Subsection 32(1) of The Freedom of Information of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP), subsection 31(1) of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LA... read more
The (Work) Life of an Intake Officer
When you contact the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner’s office with a request for review, breach of privacy complaint, or a general inquiry, you will first be dealing with us, the Intake Officers. Since the Intake Officer is generally your first point of contact with our office, I feel that it is important to spread... read more
The Search for Personal Health Information
When a patient makes an access to information request for their personal health information, the search for responsive records may not be as easy as just checking out the health records department. The Health Information Protection Act (HIPA) applies to all personal health information in the custody or control of a trustee which includes all... read more
Managing Electronic Records
One of the many challenges an organization may face when transitioning from paper-based to electronic records is ensuring proper records management processes are in place. While paper records can be easily organized and stored while waiting for retention periods to be met, electronic records can take a bit more work. Our office has succeeded in... read more