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British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
A journalist requested access to records about the Site C project. BC Hydro disclosed some records but refused to disclose information under ss. 14 (solicitor client privilege), 17 (harm to financial ...
Dec 11, 2018
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Section 25: The duty to warn and disclose
Privacy Act (FIPPA), which requires public bodies to proactively disclose information: • about a risk of significant harm; or • that is clearly in the public interest.
Dec 6, 2018
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Does the GDPR apply to your BC-based organization?
You probably noticed a flurry of emails in your inbox over the past few weeks, as everything from social media apps to your email provider to your fridge rush to send you privacy policy updates. Why n...
July 3, 2018
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Michael McEvoy
Michael McEvoy
Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC
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