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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University of Victoria

An individual requested access to records, under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), from the University of Victoria (University). The University applied for authorizatio...

Aug 27, 2025

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Ministry of Attorney General

An applicant made a request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) to the Ministry of Attorney General (Ministry) for access to records about them sent to or from a nam...

Aug 26, 2025

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BC Pavilion Corporation

The applicant requested access to the BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo) bid to host 2026 FIFA World Cup games at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver. PavCo responded by disclosing some records but withholding...

Aug 19, 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

Our privacy policy sets out what information we collect and why we collect it. Read more

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