Archive (Tag: education)
Section 45 LA FOIP/Section 56 FOIP Decisions – Responses by the Head
When the Commissioner concludes a review or investigation, he or she may have recommendations for the head of the government institution or local authority involved. Recommendations may be, for example, to release records or to address procedural deficiencies. The Commissioner outlines such recommendations in a report that is normally made public. The head of the... read more
What Does it Mean if a Proactively Reported Privacy Breach is Informally Resolved?
Public bodies or trustees can proactively report a privacy breach to the IPC when it has a reasonable basis to suspect or confirm a privacy breach has occurred. While not required by law, the IPC encourages public bodies and trustees to proactively report, to our office, if there is a suspected or confirmed privacy breach.... read more
AI’s Double-Edged Sword: Balancing Innovation and Privacy of Information
Canada enacted the first federal privacy protection in 1977 as part of Part IV of the Canadian Human Rights Act. The right to privacy was further supported in the enactment of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982 and when the federal Privacy Act and Access to Information Act were proclaimed in 1983.... read more
Best Practices for Administrative Tribunals
The article, On the Road to Fairness: Redesigning Saskatchewan’s Administrative Tribunal System, discusses the role of administrative tribunals that help resolve disputes “between citizen and State.” Administrative tribunals “review a broad range of government decisions” and may play a regulatory or adjudicative function. In Saskatchewan, they serve as an extension “of the executive branch of... read more