Why some reviews and investigations cannot pass go (updated)
If you have ever contacted our office regarding a concern with how an organization (government institution, local authority or trustee) has responded to your access to information request or handled your personal information or personal health information, you would have been told that we are an office of last resort. As the oversight body, we... read more
Privacy in Organizations not Subject to Legislation
I received a call a few days ago from someone who worked in an organization that is not subject to privacy legislation provincially or federally. The question posed to me was what are the organization’s privacy obligations? I first had to say, you are not subject to provincial legislation and so there are really no... read more
How Does our Office Keep you Anonymous?
The Commissioner publicly posts review and investigation reports regarding a variety of matters involving applicants and complainants. As much as possible, our office tries to conceal their identities. Our office also recognizes that there are times when it is warranted to conceal the identity of someone other than an applicant or a complainant. De-identification is... read more
Canadian privacy regulators pass resolutions on the privacy of young people and workplace privacy
QUÉBEC, QC, October 6, 2023 – Privacy authorities from across the country are calling on their respective governments to improve privacy legislation to protect young people and employees – groups that are significantly vulnerable, each in their own way to the growing influence of digital technologies. Federal, provincial, and territorial information and privacy authorities met this week... read more