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Federal, provincial, territorial information and privacy commissioners and ombuds wrap up successful annual meeting

Today, federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) information and privacy commissioners and ombuds concluded two days of productive discussions on privacy and access to information issues across Canad...

Oct 10, 2024

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Provincial Health Services Authority

A third party requested a review of the public body’s decision to disclose records in response to an access request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The third pa...

Oct 1, 2024

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British Columbia Housing Management Commission

An applicant requested access to records about employee exit interviews conducted by the British Columbia Housing Management Commission (Commission). The Commission disclosed some responsive records b...

Sep 27, 2024

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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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