Archive (Tag: privacy)
Protecting your Personal Information in Today’s Consumer Landscape
In today’s fast-paced world, there is nothing better than the satisfying task of checking purchases off your never-ending to-do list. Who doesn’t love the delight of browsing for treasures and the weight of a shopping bag full of glorious, new purchases in their hand? A growing trend shows that most Canadian shoppers have returned to... read more
Snooping in a Police Database
OIPC recently issued Investigation Report 123-2025 into a case where Constable Clinton Duquette of the Regina Police Service (RPS) snooped into the personal information of six individuals over a period of three years. The RPS is subject to The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LA FOIP). Penalties for contravening LA... read more
Explaining Cookies in the Internet Age
The other night I overheard my daughter say, “I don’t know what cookies are. I just accept them whenever they come up.” This got me to thinking. I, too, blindly accept the offer of cookies (real or digital) without giving it a second thought. But what are we really doing when we just accept cookies... read more
Work Product vs. Personal Information
Personal information is defined in section 24 of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) and section 23 of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LA FOIP). An individual’s employment history is personal information. However, it should be noted that if the individual’s employment status or business... read more