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The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) is independent from government and monitors and enforces British Columbia's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). FIPPA allows access to information held by public bodies (such as ministries, universities and hospitals) and determines how public bodies may collect, use and disclose personal information. PIPA sets out how private organizations (including businesses, charities, associations and labour organizations) may collect, use and disclose personal information. You can learn more about access to information, privacy protection and what we do by clicking here. The Information and Privacy Commissioner is Elizabeth Denham.


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What's New

> A Guide to B.C.'s Personal Information Protection Act for Businesses and Organizations
(April 2012 - 4th Publication) 
> Privacy Breaches:  Tools and Resources (2012)
> Securing Personal Information: A Self-Assessment Tool for Organizations (2012)
> Commissioner's letter to Minister Lekstrom regarding Bill 47 - Coastal Ferry Amendment Act, 2012 (11 May 2012)
> Commissioner's letter to Minister MacDiarmid regarding Bill 39 - Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act (3 May 2012)
> Commissioner's letter to Minister McRae regarding Bill 37 - Animal Health Act (3 May 2012)
> Commissioner's letter to Minister de Jong regarding Bill 35 - 2012 -  Pharmaceutical Services Act (1 May 2012)
> OIPC marks Privacy Awareness Week with private sector outreach and education
(27 Apr 2012)
> Order F12-08:  BC Coroners Services
(27 Apr 2012)


 

Helpful Forms

Legislation

Legislative Reviews (FIPPA/PIPA)

Policies & Procedures (FIPPA)

Guide to OIPC Processes (PIPA)

Orders, Investigations & Decisions

Mediation Case Summaries

Resources & Publications

Report Card on the Timeliness of Government's Access to Information Responses
(April 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011)
 

Media Room

Archives

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