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Continuing, “Change is in the Air”
My seventh Annual Report focuses on updating access and privacy legislation across our country; thus, the title “Change is in the Air”. As we were finalizing this Annual Report, a number of events occurred which we did not include in our Annual Report. In Newfoundland, a Report by the ATIPPA Statutory Review Committee, chaired by... read more
What about the email attachments?
The majority of the time, records related to communications between parties are now in the form of emails. These may be single emails, or an email thread comprised of a number of emails between different parties. In some cases, the emails or email threads may contain attachments. Unless the applicant has indicated they are not... read more
Why some reviews and investigations cannot pass go
If you have ever contacted our office regarding a concern with how a public body (government institution or local authority) or trustee has responded to your access to information request or handled your personal information or personal health information, you probably heard that we are an office of last resort. As the oversight body, we... read more
Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner Tables 2020-2021 Annual Report
Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner, Ronald J. Kruzeniski, Q.C., has tabled his office’s 2020-2021 Annual Report: Change is in the Air, with the Legislative Assembly. In his report, the Commissioner addresses the need to update Saskatchewan’s access and privacy legislation. The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and The Local Authority Freedom of... read more