Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for B.C.

The Information and Privacy Commissioner is independent from government, and promotes and protects the information and privacy rights of British Columbians. Tools for public agencies The OIPC is inviting the public to share what they think the offices’ priorities should be over the next three years – what matters most to them in the areas of access to information, privacy and lobbying. Learn about access rights

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Vancouver Coastal Health Authority

The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCH) requested authorization to disregard a request from the respondent under s. 43(c)(i) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The adjud...

Jun 3, 2025

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Speech to Fraser Valley Regional Library

BC Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey presented on the "Basics of privacy for libraries," as part of the Fraser Valley Library's staff development day.

May 28, 2025

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Northern Health Authority

An applicant requested records from the Northern Health Authority (Northern Health) under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). Northern Health acknowledged it did not resp...

May 22, 2025

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Michael Harvey

Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Telephone: (250) 387-5629
E-mail: info@oipc.bc.ca

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