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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
Updates to Chapter 4 for the Guide to FOIP and the Guide to LA FOIP are now available!
Updates to Chapter 4 for the Guide to FOIP and the Guide to LA FOIP include: Fixing minor errors (typos, grammatical errors etc.) Additional guidance for subsection 17(1)(b) (FOIP) / 16(1)(b) (LA FOIP) New guidance for subsection 22(a)(FOIP) / 21(a) (LA FOIP) Ordering production of solicitor-client & litigation privileged records Updates to section 31 (FOIP)... 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 provincial 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
Who is “Fake Ron”? (updated)
I have just become aware that staff had received another email from me asking for some cards in a rush because I was in a meeting. Previously, staff in my office had also received an email from me, but it wasn’t from me. They dubbed it, “Fake Ron.” Apparently, I wanted the recipient of the... read more