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Alberta, update to access and privacy legislation, passed in December and in force this spring

Federal Privacy Commissioner launches new online privacy breach risk self-assessment tool

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Public Bodies

October 4, 2023

Use of Drones-Guidelines for Municipal Police Services

Use of Drones-Guidelines for Municipal Police Introduction Drones, an aircraft without a pilot (sometimes called an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)), are a technology launched into the air that can be used for a variety of purposes. Police services in Canada already use drones to assist in their work. Since drones can potentially be used to... read more

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June 29, 2023

Delegation of Duty or Power Under LA FOIP

Section 50 of LA FOIP provides that the head may delegate to one or more officers or employees of a local authority their powers or duty under LA FOIP: 50(1) A head may delegate to one or more officers or employees of the local authority a power granted to the head or a duty vested... read more

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