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Just what is privacy? It is useful to consider privacy as a kind of personal thing or interest, among many others, that some people like to have lots of. “Privacy is the interest that individuals have in sustaining ‘personal space’, free from interference by other people and organizations” “It is the desire by each of us…
The Spirit of the Access to Information Act
The ‘Spirit of the Act’ can be found in the interpretation and decision making process as well as the Purpose of the Access to Information Act (ATIA), which is “to extend the law of Canada to provide a right of access according to the principles that government information should be available to the public and…
Electronic Medical Records: Information for Patients
Nearly each Canadian has an Electronic Medical or Health Record (EMR) which has the potential, when used lawfully, to help improve health outcomes and patient safety through preventive care and chronic disease management and save money.“100 per cent of Canadians have at least one hospital clinical report, or their immunization record, available in electronic form,…
Collection of Driver’s Licence Numbers Under Private Sector Privacy Legislation: A friendly reminder to retailers
Albertans have a growing interest and expressed concern about the practice retailers have developed around the collection of their Personal Identifiable Information, specifically their Driver’s Licence digits. Retailers have an obligation to consider gathering Driver’s Licence Numbers and are encouraged to carefully consider if they actually need this information or not. They are also required…
I can relate to Robert Ellis Smith’s definition of privacy
I can relate to Robert Ellis Smith’s definition of privacy Specifically, the free from intrusion phrase, as he defined privacy as, “The desire by each of us for physical space where we can be free of interruption, intrusion, embarrassment or accountability, and the attempt to control the time and manner of disclosures of personal information…
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
Under the private sector law, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), it is virtually a requirement to have a CPO[i]. It is important for the corporation to know that this role is not window dressing. The role requires a privacy champion, an advocate who leads by example within their environment, someone who promotes…