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Ministry of Health

The applicant requested records from the Ministry of Health (Ministry) under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The applicant complained to the Office of the Information...

Oct 22, 2024

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Vancouver Island Health Authority

An applicant made a request, under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), to the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) for access to all correspondence between I...

Oct 22, 2024

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Ministry of Attorney General

The Ministry of Attorney General (Ministry) requested that the Commissioner exercise his discretion under s. 56(1) to refuse to conduct an inquiry on the basis that the applicant is abusing FIPPA’s pr...

Oct 18, 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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