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For a complete list of all blog posts please click hereReviews for factual errors in a draft report
If the Commissioner is going to issue a report in a review or privacy investigation, he will provide the draft copy of the report to the public body’s Access and Privacy Coordinator to review for factual errors. The public body usually has seven days to review the draft report and provide its suggested corrections to... read more
Government of Canada proposes amendments to PIPEDA
On Friday, November 13, 2020, I posted a blog on Privacy Guide for Business developed by the federal Privacy Commissioner. That guide will change because the Government of Canada has tabled Bill C-11 Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020 on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. The federal government has issued a fact sheet summarizing the proposed changes. Bill... read more
Saskatchewan Business and Privacy
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has issued a guidance document entitled Privacy Guide for Businesses. You may ask, “Does it apply to businesses or organizations in Saskatchewan?” The answer is yes, it does. The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is a federal statute that applies to businesses in... read more
Understanding “fees” with ease!
In my experience, an applicant is sometimes surprised when they receive a fee estimate from a government institution pursuant to The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP), or a local authority pursuant to The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LA FOIP). For example, the applicant questions why... read more