Archive (Tag: privacy)
Avoiding the Travelling Blues
As Homer Simpson said, it’s Smarch! It’s that lousy time of year when we’re probably digging ourselves out of snowstorms and simultaneously calling our travel agents. While you jump start your summer by going on a late-winter holiday, don’t forget to be privacy and security aware. The last thing you want when you travel is... read more
A Discussion With Sharon Polsky
I had the pleasure of talking to Sharon Polsky, President of the Privacy and Access Council of Canada. Sharon has been the president of PACC since its inception. We discussed PACC’s accomplishments in 2023 and her hopes and objectives for 2024. We also discussed her thoughts regarding Bills C-26 and C-27. Please take some time... read more
Raising Awareness of the Facts about Fax
The ongoing use of traditional fax machines to send personal information and personal health information by government institutions and trustees continues to raise privacy concerns. My office and Canada’s other privacy commissioners and ombudspersons called for a concerted effort to phase out the use of traditional fax machines in a September 2022 resolution which can... read more
Advocate’s Report on Independent Schools
The Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth issued her investigation report regarding independent schools in December 2023. She made 36 recommendations, a number of which relate to the access and privacy world. The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) and The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LA... read more