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Information and Privacy Commissioner issued investigation report involving care aid complaints
Information and Privacy Commissioner, Ronald J. Kruzeniski Q.C., issued his investigation report yesterday involving the sharing of a care aid’s information by Oliver Lodge, Saskatoon Regional Health Authority (SRHA), the Ministry of Health and the Office of the Premier. The investigation examined the complex information flows between multiple agencies spanning weeks to see if authority... read more
How to Conduct an Effective Search for Records
So you have received an access to information request and you know it is not going to be easy to locate responsive records. What do you do? Here are some tips for you. First: You develop a search strategy and document everything. A search strategy could include: Searching for records in multiple formats (i.e. electronic,... read more
Continuous Improvement
If you’ve read some of our other blogs, you will know by now the IPC is always trying to improve our processes for all those involved. We recently went through our second lean event since the new Commissioner came on board. We made a few changes to our procedures. Some of the changes only effect... read more
New Legislation in Newfoundland
The new ATIPPA, 2015 has transformed the access to information landscape of Newfoundland and Labrador. Following the setbacks of Bill 29, Newfoundland and Labrador has been recognized as a leader in the world because of this new legislation. The purpose of facilitating democracy is clearly stated in the new legislation and tools such as a... read more