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Over-collected and Overexposed: Surveillance and Privacy Compliance in a Medical Clinic
This is the first audit of a private sector business to determine the organization's compliance with PIPA.
Type: Audit Report
Date: 12/8/2016
Document #: AC P16-01
Public Body: private organization
By: Drew McArthur
Dash-cam video and the challenges of consent
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Shoal Point Strata Council
Residents of a strata condominium complained about aspects of the use of video surveillance in the building. Section 14 of PIPA permits the use of video surveillance on exterior doors and in the parkade for the purposes of preventing unauthorized entry, theft or the threat to personal safety or damage to property, but not for bylaw enforcement. Section 14 does not permit the use of video surveilla...Residents of a strata condominium complained about aspects of the use of video surveillance in the building. Section 14 of PIPA permits the use of video surveillance on exterior doors and in the parkade for the purposes of preventing unauthorized entry, theft or the threat to personal safety or damage to property, but not for bylaw enforcement. Section 14 does not permit the use of video surveilla...
Type: Order
Date: 12/2/2009
Document #: P09-02
Public Body: Shoal Point Strata Council
By: Jay Fedorak
The Owners, Strata Plan BCS1964 (Icon 1 and 2)
A resident of a strata building complained that the strata corporation was in violation of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) by inappropriately collecting and using personal information that it obtained through its video surveillance system and its key fob system. The adjudicator concluded the strata corporation was authorized under PIPA to collect and use personal information through...A resident of a strata building complained that the strata corporation was in violation of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) by inappropriately collecting and using personal information that it obtained through its video surveillance system and its key fob system. The adjudicator concluded the strata corporation was authorized under PIPA to collect and use personal information through...
Type: Order
Date: 06/29/2021
Document #: P21-06
Public Body: The Owners, Strata Plan BCS1964 (Icon 1 and 2)
By: Lisa Siew
Video surveillance by public bodies: a discussion
This Investigation Report is the result of site visits to public bodies throughout the Province, including the Vancouver Public Library, the headquarters of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, and several correctional institutions, police departments, and hospitals. All of these public bodies use video surveillance systems.This Investigation Report is the result of site visits to public bodies throughout the Province, including the Vancouver Public Library, the headquarters of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, and several correctional institutions, police departments, and hospitals. All of these public bodies use video surveillance systems.
Type: Investigation Report
Date: 03/31/1998
Document #: P98-012
Public Body: N/A
By: David H. Flaherty
Guidelines for overt video surveillance in the private sector
To help organizations achieve compliance with private sector privacy legislation, we have developed these guidelines, which set out the principles for evaluating the use of video surveillance and for ensuring that its impact on privacy is minimized. These guidelines apply to overt video surveillance of the public by private sector organizations in publicly accessible areas. These guidelines do not...To help organizations achieve compliance with private sector privacy legislation, we have developed these guidelines, which set out the principles for evaluating the use of video surveillance and for ensuring that its impact on privacy is minimized. These guidelines apply to overt video surveillance of the public by private sector organizations in publicly accessible areas. These guidelines do not...
Type: Guidance Document
Date: 03/3/2008
City of Richmond
The City of Richmond (the City) commenced field testing a video surveillance program to collect and disclose to the RCMP to assist in identifying criminal suspects. The Commissioner determined that the City is not authorized to collect personal information pursuant to the program for the purpose of law enforcement (s.26(b)), as a program or activity of the public body (s. 26(e)). The Commissioner ...The City of Richmond (the City) commenced field testing a video surveillance program to collect and disclose to the RCMP to assist in identifying criminal suspects. The Commissioner determined that the City is not authorized to collect personal information pursuant to the program for the purpose of law enforcement (s.26(b)), as a program or activity of the public body (s. 26(e)). The Commissioner ...
Type: Order
Date: 01/14/2026
Document #: F26-01
Public Body: City of Richmond
By: Micheal Harvey
City of Richmond's Public Safety Camera System Field Test
In February 2025, the City of Richmond began field testing its Public Safety Camera System at the intersection of Minoru Boulevard and Granville Avenue
Type: Investigation Report
Date: 01/14/2026
Document #: 26-01
Public Body: City of Richmond
By: Michael Harvey
Review of private liquor and cannabis retailers
Private sector liquor and cannabis retailers are tasked with collecting our personal information. And for good reason. They need to verify age by checking a driver’s license, they capture video using surveillance systems to ensure security, they use our financial information for payment, and they collect employee information for HR and payroll purposes. Retailers’ authority to collect this kind of...Private sector liquor and cannabis retailers are tasked with collecting our personal information. And for good reason. They need to verify age by checking a driver’s license, they capture video using surveillance systems to ensure security, they use our financial information for payment, and they collect employee information for HR and payroll purposes. Retailers’ authority to collect this kind of...
Type: Compliance Report
Date: 06/22/2021
Document #: 21-02
Public Body: private liquor and cannabis retailers
By: Michael McEvoy
Use of employee surveillance by a BC chicken catching organization
In June 2017, a covert video depicting disturbing images of animal abuse at a chicken farm was released to the media. Animal rights groups and British Columbians alike immediately condemned the actions of some employees of the Lower Mainland “chicken catching” company. Acting on the advice of a crisis management consultant, the company decided to require their crews to wear surveillance video came...In June 2017, a covert video depicting disturbing images of animal abuse at a chicken farm was released to the media. Animal rights groups and British Columbians alike immediately condemned the actions of some employees of the Lower Mainland “chicken catching” company. Acting on the advice of a crisis management consultant, the company decided to require their crews to wear surveillance video came...
Type: Investigation Report
Date: 11/8/2017
Document #: P17-01
Public Body: Company
By: Drew McArthur
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