
Public BodiesTools for public agencies
The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) regulates the information and privacy practices of "public bodies" including provincial government ministries, local governments, crown corporations, local police forces, schools, and hospitals to name a few. FIPPA requires public bodies to have privacy management programs and to report to affected individuals and the OIPC any privacy breaches that might reasonably be expected to cause significant harm.
Read on for information about FIPPA and how to comply with the law.
An effective privacy program is comprehensive and consistent, with clear evidence of how your agency complies with the law. This guidance document will help public agencies build a privacy program step by step.
BC's privacy laws authorize public bodies to disclose an individual's personal information in emergency situations. This guidance document details the circumstances under which these disclosures can be made.
The core policies and procedures of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner are laid out in this handbook, including time extensions, complaints, reviews, and deemed refusals.