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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Northern Health Authority fails to abide by OIPC consent order to respond to applicant

BC Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey filed an order with the BC Supreme Court today after Northern Health Authority failed to respond to an applicant, despite agreeing to a consent o...

Apr 28, 2025

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BC Transit

An applicant requested access, under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), to records related to BC Transit’s new electronic fare payment system. BC Transit provided the ap...

Apr 24, 2025

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Supplemental budget submission fiscal year 2025/26

Apr 22, 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

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