Archive (Tag: education)
Privacy Impact Assessments
Back in 2015, my office blogged privacy impact assessments (PIA). It has been awhile since then so I thought I would highlight our PIA resources once again! What is a privacy impact assessment (PIA)? A PIA is a process that assists organizations in assessing whether a project, program, or process complies with the applicable access... read more
Thieves Steal a Server From a Law Firm
I became aware of a case in Alberta, where thieves stole a computer from a law firm. Law firms hold a lot of information about their clients. Some of the information can be personal information and some can be personal health information, and the rest is usually viewed as highly confidential. Law firms, like any... read more
Knowledge can be a Gateway to Truth and Reconciliation
Today is Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Page 12 of Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future: Summary of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada states, “Without truth, justice, and healing, there can be no genuine reconciliation. Reconciliation is not about “closing a sad chapter of Canada’s past,”... read more