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“Privacy is the interest that individuals have in sustaining a ‘personal space’, free from interference by other people and organizations”[i] and it’s “about the integrity of the individual”[ii]. These are broad working definitions of privacy which Roger Clarke has used for decades. If we agree that privacy is related to the individual who also has…

We have been receiving inquiries this week regarding what types of personal health information employees need to disclose to their employers during a Public Health Emergency. As organizations are working to establish new tools, protocols, procedures and processes for the crisis while in the midst of it, it is important to know how to balance…

The Alberta Budget is a hot topic, no matter the angle you personally take. School Boards are concerned that tax-payer dollars are not being spent properly. So concerned that just this week, I received an email from Chair of the School’s Parent Council which read, “we have been advised that the government is not listening…

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…

Alberta Privacy Breaches Highlight a Continued Need for Privacy Training You are likely aware by now that under the Health Information Act (HIA), as of August 31, 2018, health information breach reporting and notification requirements became mandatory. The results of this amendment seemed somewhat difficult to predict by the investigative body itself, however, if you…