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For a complete list of all blog posts please click hereGuidance for protecting personal information for MLAs and Ministers
On January 1, 2018, members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and their offices and members of the Executive Council (Ministers) and their offices became subject to certain provisions of Part IV of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP). In other words, MLA offices and Ministers’ offices have a duty to protect... read more
Who signs for an adult?
Two of my staff were giving a presentation to an organization who has both children and adults in its care. Questions were asked about who could sign for the adult (18 or older) when that adult may not have capacity to sign or consent. This question took me back to the work I did for... read more
Wait! Protect that phi in your waiting room!
I think everyone has had the following experience. You’ve been sitting in you’re physician’s waiting room for 20 minutes. You’ve checked all of social media apps on your smart phone twice and none of the magazines on the table have attracted your attention. So you sit there quietly observing the sights and sounds around you. ... read more
Technology and Function Creep
“I love technology, But not as much as you, you see. But I still love technology. Always and forever.” Kip from the movie Napoleon Dynamite Technology takes on a central role in most, if not all, workplaces. It is difficult to imagine a workplace without computers. Further, cloud computing is enabling workplaces to organize themselves... read more