Latest Blog Posts
For a complete list of all blog posts please click hereThere’s Been a Privacy Breach… Now What?
You have been notified of a privacy breach in your organization – what are some of the questions that cross your mind? Maybe they include: What steps should I take now? What information should I be recording during my investigation? Should I proactively report the privacy breach to the IPC? What information does the IPC... read more
The Conflicts of Working With Reviews: One Analyst’s Perspective
I am a pleaser. Sorry for the psychobabble, but it’s true. So I have no idea why I have a job, where, when it comes to reviews, 99% of the time I have to choose sides. On one hand, when I find that an exemption applies I feel bad for the applicant. After all, I... read more
Using an Index to Clarify an Access Request and Reduce the Cost
The goal in the Privacy Office of Sun Country Health Region is to assist applicants with their information requests in a timely manner, and to provide a positive experience. Occasionally, this can be very challenging and costly, especially when the request includes a large number of records, or records from several sources. We now develop... read more
Consulting With the IPC
Are you considering introducing or updating legislation, a program, policy, procedure, educational resource or an information system that will have access and privacy implications? In order to ensure that you have covered all your bases, you may want to vet your materials with the Information and Privacy Commissioner’s (IPC) office. In the month of November... read more