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Raising children is challenging, even more so once your kids are using the internet. As a parent, your role is important, even if you are not as tech savvy as your pre-teen. Conversations around digital devices as children grow will help create an atmosphere that is comfortable for children to approach you should anything go…

Under the Health Information Act (HIA), third parties in Alberta cannot lawfully obtain Personal Health Information (PHI), or disclose obtained information, without the owner’s (individual’s) consent. The legislation begins with a duty of confidentiality and prohibition against disclosure unless consent is received. It is important to note that not all circumstances recognized under the HIA…

On October 1, the Alberta Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) tweeted a shout out to the Freedom of Information and Protection (FOIP) Act and its 25 years of existence. Twitter Link  That’s right, the FOIP Act came to be in 1994, and into effect in October 1995. It was first introduced as…

Celebrate Data Privacy Day On January 28, along with many other countries around the world, Canada celebrates Data Privacy Day. This is an opportunity for the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioners to shine a spotlight on the impact technology is having on personal privacy rights while offering key points on the importance and…

“What records do you want to access?” Asks the ‘FOIP: Request to Access Information’ form found here. The ultimate question is whether a reasonable person would be able to retrieve a  record after reviewing the specific details provided in the request. In 2018, I was a member of the public at a Right to Know forum,…

Most people were not working from home prior to the pandemic, however a shift has occurred and more people are working from home most of the time or occasionally depending on their situational circumstances. If you have fully transitioned to a home office or if you on occasion find yourself at your home office, there…