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Date
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Title
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News Release
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Dec 10, 2024
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Canada’s Information Commissioners and Ombuds issue joint resolution calling for enhanced transparency in government operations
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News Release
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Nov 27, 2024
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Federal, provincial, and territorial privacy regulators address responsible information sharing in situations involving intimate partner violence
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News Release
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Nov 25, 2024
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Commissioners publish 2020 investigation report into LifeLabs privacy breach affecting millions of Canadians
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News Release
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Nov 13, 2024
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Canadian privacy regulators pass resolution to address privacy-related harms resulting from deceptive design patterns
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Speech
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Nov 5, 2024
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Speech to the Focused Education Resources IT4K12 Conference 2024
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News Release
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Oct 10, 2024
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Federal, provincial, territorial information and privacy commissioners and ombuds wrap up successful annual meeting
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Speech
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Sep 24, 2024
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Speech to the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship, Legislative Assembly of Alberta
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News Release
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Sep 16, 2024
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Exercise your access to information rights during Right to Know Week 2024
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News Release
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Sep 12, 2024
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OIPC launches survey of all BC municipalities to better understand record disclosures
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Speech
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Sep 12, 2024
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Speech to the Select Standing Committee on Finance & Government Services
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News Release
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Sep 10, 2024
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Vancouver Coastal Health audit a clear reminder that public bodies must make FOI a priority
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News Release
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Sep 9, 2024
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Media Advisory: Commissioner to release audit report on Vancouver Coastal Health Authority’s duty to assist
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News Release
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Jul 11, 2024
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Alberta Commissioner to join investigation into background check company
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News Release
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Jul 9, 2024
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GPEN Sweep finds majority of websites and mobile apps use deceptive design to manipulate privacy choices
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News Release
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Jun 4, 2024
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Commissioners launch joint investigation into company that does background checks
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Letter or Public Comment
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May 31, 2024
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Re: Public Consultation – Review of Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act
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News Release
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May 23, 2024
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LifeLabs to appeal court’s decision to release Ontario IPC and BC OIPC breach investigation report
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News Release
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May 6, 2024
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Newly appointed BC Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey statement on Privacy Awareness Week
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Speech
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Apr 29, 2024
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Speech to the Select Standing Committee on Finance & Government Services
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Speech
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Apr 26, 2024
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Speech to the Select Standing Committee on Finance & Government Services
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News Release
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Apr 11, 2024
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Special Committee announces the appointment of Michael Harvey as Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC
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News Release
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Apr 1, 2024
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Commissioner McEvoy’s term extended as selection process for new Commissioner continues
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News Release
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Mar 13, 2024
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Privacy regulators welcome changes to Airbnb policy on surveillance camera use
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News Release
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Jan 31, 2024
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British Columbians facing longer wait times to access records from BC Government
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News Release
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Jan 30, 2024
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Commissioner to release special report on BC Government’s timeliness in responding to access to information requests
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News Release
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Jan 29, 2024
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Commissioner statement on Data Privacy Day and the 20th Anniversary of the Personal Information Protection Act
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News Release
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Dec 7, 2023
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Canadian privacy regulators launch principles for the responsible development and use of generative AI
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Letter or Public Comment
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Dec 7, 2023
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Letter to Minister of Citizens' Services: Urgent action needed on Artificial Intelligence
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News Release
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Dec 7, 2023
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BC independent oversight offices urge public consultation, legislative reform on use of artificial intelligence
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Speech
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Oct 27, 2023
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Speech to Select Standing Committee on Finance & Government Services
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News Release
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Oct 6, 2023
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Canadian privacy regulators pass resolutions on the privacy of young people and workplace privacy
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News Release
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Oct 4, 2023
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FIPPA at 30: Commissioner reflects on three decades of BC’s public sector privacy and access to information law
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News Release
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Oct 4, 2023
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Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Information Regulators Unite in Resolution to Enhance Access to Government Information
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News Release
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Sep 28, 2023
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Commissioner Statement for Right to Know Day 2023
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News Release
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Sep 13, 2023
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Report finds positive steps taken to address vulnerabilities within BC’s public health database
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News Release
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May 25, 2023
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BC OIPC to investigate ChatGPT jointly with federal and provincial privacy authorities
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News Release
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May 3, 2023
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Privacy Awareness Week 2023 brings us 'Back to Basics'
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Speech
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Apr 28, 2023
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Speech to the Select Standing Committee on Finance & Government Services
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News Release
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Apr 26, 2023
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Report details pressing privacy challenges facing young people, path to improved protections with BC ‘Children’s Code’
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News Release
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Apr 25, 2023
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Liberal Party of Canada confirms it has stopped use of facial recognition technology for identification purposes in nomination races in BC
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News Release
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Apr 20, 2023
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Investigation finds Canadian Tire Associate Dealers not authorized to use facial recognition technology
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News Release
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Apr 19, 2023
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Commissioner to release investigation report on Canadian Tire Associate Dealers’ use of facial recognition technology
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Speech
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Feb 27, 2023
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Speech to the Select Standing Committee on Finance & Government Services
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News Release
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Feb 23, 2023
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Commissioners launch joint investigation into TikTok
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News Release
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Feb 1, 2023
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Mandatory breach reporting and privacy management program requirements now in effect for public bodies
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News Release
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Jan 27, 2023
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Commissioner on Data Privacy Day: BC’s public sector privacy protections are stronger – private sector law must keep pace
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News Release
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Jan 19, 2023
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Preliminary review of $10 FOI fee discloses mixed findings on fee’s initial impact, and raises concerns over administration of the fee
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News Release
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Jan 18, 2023
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Commissioner to release access to information application fee six-month review
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News Release
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Dec 15, 2022
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Investigation finds security vulnerabilities within BC’s public health database
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News Release
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Dec 14, 2022
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Commissioner to release findings of investigation into security of BC’s public health database
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Speech
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Oct 19, 2022
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Speech to the Select Standing Committee on Finance & Government Services
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News Release
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Oct 12, 2022
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Statement regarding the passing of former Information and Privacy Commissioner David Flaherty
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News Release
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Sep 26, 2022
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Commissioner’s statement for Right to Know Week 2022
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News Release
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Sep 21, 2022
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Canadian Information and Privacy Regulators Urge Governments, Healthcare Sector to Strengthen Safeguards for Sharing Personal Health Information
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News Release
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Jun 8, 2022
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Statement from BC Information and Privacy Commissioner regarding Special Committee’s recommended changes to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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News Release
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Jun 7, 2022
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Follow-up report finds that liquor and cannabis retailers are improving their privacy management
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News Release
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Jun 1, 2022
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Tim Hortons app violated privacy laws collection of 'vast amounts' of sensitive location data
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News Release
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May 31, 2022
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Privacy protection authorities to release findings following investigation into Tim Hortons app
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News Release
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May 10, 2022
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Privacy guardians sign collaboration agreement
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News Release
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May 3, 2022
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Commissioner’s statement for Privacy Awareness Week 2022: Privacy is the foundation of trust
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News Release
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May 2, 2022
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Privacy regulators call for legal framework limiting police use of facial recognition technology
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Speech
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Apr 27, 2022
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Speech to the Select Standing Committee on Finance & Government Services
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Speech
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Apr 7, 2022
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Speech to the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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News Release
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Mar 30, 2022
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Campaign Activity Code of Practice Supports Fair Campaigning and Protection of Personal Information in BC elections
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Speech
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Mar 11, 2022
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Speech to the Vancouver International Privacy and Security Conference
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Speech
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Feb 3, 2022
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Speech to the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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News Release
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Jan 28, 2022
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Commissioner statement on Data Privacy Day
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News Release
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Jan 24, 2022
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Commissioner announces OIPC Young Scholars Project
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News Release
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Dec 15, 2021
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Report finds BC’s access to information system remained resilient during first year of COVID-19 pandemic
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News Release
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Dec 14, 2021
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Commissioner orders Clearview AI to stop collecting, delete images of British Columbians
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News Release
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Dec 14, 2021
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Commissioner to release findings of exploratory research into the impact of COVID-19 on BC’s access to information system
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News Release
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Dec 6, 2021
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Statement from BC Information and Privacy Commissioner regarding Special Committee’s recommended changes to the Personal Information Protection Act
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Speech
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Nov 18, 2021
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Speech to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
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Letter or Public Comment
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Oct 20, 2021
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Letter to Minister Beare RE: Bill 22 - Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act amendments
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News Release
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Oct 18, 2021
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Statement from BC Information and Privacy Commissioner regarding proposed amendments to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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Speech
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Oct 13, 2021
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Speech to the 2021 BC Transparency and Privacy Conference
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News Release
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Oct 12, 2021
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GPEN Privacy Sweep finds significant involvement of data protection authorities in COVID-19 solution-finding
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News Release
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Aug 6, 2021
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Commissioner announces investigation into Liberal Party of Canada’s use of facial recognition technology
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News Release
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Jun 22, 2021
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Report finds that private liquor and cannabis retailers must do more to comply with BC privacy legislation
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News Release
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Jun 21, 2021
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Commissioner to release findings of compliance review of private sector liquor and cannabis retailers’ privacy practices
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Speech
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Jun 21, 2021
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Speech to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
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News Release
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Jun 17, 2021
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BC and Yukon Privacy Commissioners and Ombudsman call for strengthened regulation and oversight of artificial intelligence in public sector decision-making
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News Release
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Jun 2, 2021
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Federal, Provincial and Territorial Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudsman Issue Joint Resolution About Privacy and Access to Information Rights During and After a Pandemic
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News Release
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May 19, 2021
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Vaccine passports must meet highest level of privacy protection
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Letter or Public Comment
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May 19, 2021
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Letter to Ministers Kahlon and Beare re:Inclusion of InBC to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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News Release
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May 19, 2021
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Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael McEvoy calls on government to bring InBC Investment Corp. under access to information legislation
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Speech
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May 5, 2021
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Michael McEvoy: Data Governance in the Age of AI & Machine Learning - Speech to the Public Sector Network Conference
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News Release
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May 3, 2021
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Information and Privacy Commissioner McEvoy says now is the time to ‘Make privacy a priority’
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News Release
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Apr 28, 2021
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BC Information and Privacy Commissioner announces Commissioner Speaker Series
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Speech
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Feb 23, 2021
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Speech to the Special Committee to Review the Personal Information Protection Act
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Speech
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Feb 5, 2021
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Michael McEvoy: Privacy, profit and the pandemic; where we go from here
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News Release
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Feb 3, 2021
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Clearview AI’s unlawful practices represented mass surveillance of Canadians, commissioners say
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News Release
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Feb 2, 2021
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Privacy protection authorities to release their findings following investigation into Clearview AI
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News Release
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Jan 28, 2021
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Making privacy a priority amid the ‘new normal’: Data Privacy Day Commissioner statement
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News Release
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Dec 17, 2020
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Commissioner rejects argument government's emergency powers override public interest disclosure provision; determines s. 25 of FIPPA does not require Ministry of Health to disclose requested COVID-19 information
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News Release
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Oct 29, 2020
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Cadillac Fairview collected 5 million shoppers’ images
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Speech
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Sep 30, 2020
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Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael McEvoy's Speech to the BC FIPA InfoSummit
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News Release
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Sep 28, 2020
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Statement from BC Information and Privacy Commissioner on Right to Know Week
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Speech
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Sep 16, 2020
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Speech to the Special Committee to Review the Personal Information Protection Act
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News Release
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Sep 15, 2020
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Statement from Commissioner McEvoy concerning section 25 complaint received from several First Nations
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News Release
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Sep 2, 2020
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Special report issues ‘wake-up call’ over government’s routine violation of access to information timelines
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News Release
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Sep 1, 2020
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Commissioner to release special report on BC government’s timeliness in response to access to information requests
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News Release
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Jul 29, 2020
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LifeLabs agrees to comply with privacy commissioners’ orders, but challenges release of investigation report
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News Release
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Jul 6, 2020
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ClearView AI ceases offering its facial recognition technology in Canada
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News Release
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Jun 29, 2020
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Commissioners launch joint investigation into Tim Hortons app amid concerns over persistent geolocation tracking
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News Release
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Jun 25, 2020
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Backgrounder: Ontario IPC and BC OIPC find LifeLabs failed to protect personal information in 2019 breach
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News Release
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Jun 25, 2020
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Ontario IPC and BC OIPC find LifeLabs failed to protect personal information in 2019 breach
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News Release
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Jun 11, 2020
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BC public bodies need to act to categorize and communicate proactively disclosed records
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News Release
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Jun 10, 2020
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Commissioner to release findings of investigation into how public bodies categorize records without an access request
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Speech
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Jun 2, 2020
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Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael McEvoy's Speech to the Special Committee to Review the Personal Information Protection Act
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News Release
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May 7, 2020
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Privacy guardians issue joint statement on COVID-19 contact tracing applications
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Speech
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Apr 28, 2020
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Speech to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
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News Release
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Apr 22, 2020
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Statement from BC’s Information and Privacy Commissioner on freedom of information during the COVID-19 pandemic
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News Release
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Apr 22, 2020
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Decision of the Commissioner: Extension of time for public bodies to respond to access requests
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News Release
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Mar 18, 2020
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Decision of the Commissioner: Extension of time for public bodies to respond to access requests
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News Release
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Mar 16, 2020
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BC Information and Privacy Commissioner's statement on COVID-19
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News Release
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Mar 14, 2020
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Tips for public bodies and organizations setting up remote workspaces
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News Release
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Mar 7, 2020
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Podcast helps stratas protect personal information and avoid privacy pitfalls
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News Release
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Feb 21, 2020
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Commissioners launch joint investigation into Clearview AI amid growing concerns over use of facial recognition technology
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News Release
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Jan 28, 2020
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OIPC launches privacy impact assessment template and guidance on Data Privacy Day 2020
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News Release
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Jan 16, 2020
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Research papers from OIPC workshop about data-driven elections published in special issue of international policy journal
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News Release
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Dec 17, 2019
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Commissioners investigating cyberattack affecting health care information of millions of customers
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News Release
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Dec 17, 2019
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LifeLabs breach backgrounder
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News Release
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Dec 17, 2019
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LifeLabs privacy breach: what you need to know
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News Release
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Nov 26, 2019
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Investigation finds BC firm delivered microtargeted political ads without ensuring consent
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News Release
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Nov 26, 2019
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Remarks by the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia regarding the joint AggregateIQ investigation
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News Release
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Nov 25, 2019
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BC and federal privacy commissioners to release findings of investigation into AggregateIQ’s use of personal information
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News Release
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Nov 12, 2019
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Canada’s access to information and privacy guardians urge governments to modernize legislation to better protect Canadians
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Letter or Public Comment
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Oct 9, 2019
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Letter to Ministers Eby and Robinson Re: Bill 35––Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2019
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News Release
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Sep 25, 2019
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OIPC review finds privacy protections lacking at BC medical clinics
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News Release
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Sep 24, 2019
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Commissioner to release report on privacy law compliance by BC medical clinics
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News Release
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Aug 28, 2019
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Just in time for school: games, activities make learning about privacy fun
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News Release
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Aug 8, 2019
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OIPC to join IAPP KnowledgeNet panel about global privacy cooperation
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News Release
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May 17, 2019
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Statement from BC Information and Privacy Commissioner regarding independent oversight over government’s duty to document and use of personal communication tools
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News Release
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May 6, 2019
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Protecting privacy is everyone’s responsibility: BC Information and Privacy Commissioner statement on Privacy Awareness Week 2019
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News Release
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Apr 25, 2019
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Facebook refuses to address serious privacy deficiencies despite public apologies for “breach of trust”
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News Release
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Apr 25, 2019
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Commissioner statement regarding the joint Facebook/Cambridge-Analytica investigation
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News Release
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Apr 24, 2019
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Federal and BC privacy commissioners to release investigative findings into Facebook
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News Release
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Apr 5, 2019
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Statement from BC Information and Privacy Commissioner regarding recent BC Pension Corporation privacy breach
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News Release
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Mar 8, 2019
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Global investigation finds organizations need to improve privacy practices
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News Release
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Mar 7, 2019
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Commissioner launches PrivacyRight program for BC's private sector
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News Release
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Mar 6, 2019
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Commissioner to launch new education program for private sector
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News Release
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Feb 13, 2019
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Commissioner announces PrivacyRight program for the private sector
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News Release
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Feb 6, 2019
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BC political parties aren’t doing enough to explain how much personal information they collect, and why
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Letter or Public Comment
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Feb 5, 2019
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Letter to the Legislative Assembly Management Committee
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News Release
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Feb 5, 2019
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BC’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Ombudsperson, and Merit Commissioner call for changes to enhance Legislative Assembly accountability and transparency
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News Release
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Feb 5, 2019
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Commissioner to release findings of investigation into political parties' use of personal information
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News Release
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Nov 22, 2018
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Audit report finds shortfalls in City of White Rock’s FOI processes
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News Release
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Nov 21, 2018
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Commissioner to release findings of City of White Rock audit
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News Release
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Oct 16, 2018
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New guidance available for cannabis retailers in the private sector
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News Release
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Sep 25, 2018
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Statement from Information and Privacy Commissioner on Right to Know Week
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News Release
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Sep 17, 2018
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Canada’s access to information and privacy guardians call for privacy regulation and oversight of political parties
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News Release
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Aug 14, 2018
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Commissioner launches privacy awareness lesson plans for grades 6-12
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Letter or Public Comment
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Aug 2, 2018
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Letter to City of Nanaimo re: Privacy Breach Investigation - OIPC File F17-72024
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News Release
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Aug 2, 2018
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Public disclosures of City of Nanaimo documents not authorized by FIPPA
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News Release
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Jul 13, 2018
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Statement from BC Information and Privacy Commissioner on Supreme Court decision in British Columbia v. Philip Morris International, Inc.
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News Release
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Jun 21, 2018
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Statement from BC Information and Privacy Commissioner on report to the House of Commons recommending changes to federal privacy legislation
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Letter or Public Comment
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May 11, 2018
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Appearance before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics to discuss the breach of personal information involving Cambridge Analytica and Facebook
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News Release
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May 7, 2018
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Privacy regulators advise organizations to put privacy principles into practice
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News Release
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Apr 5, 2018
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BC, federal Privacy Commissioners initiate joint investigations into AggregateIQ, Facebook
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Speech
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Mar 29, 2018
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Presentation to Social Media Camp: Why Privacy is Good Business
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News Release
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Mar 22, 2018
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BC landlords collect too much personal information on application forms
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News Release
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Mar 21, 2018
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Commissioner to release findings of investigation into over-collection of personal information by landlords
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News Release
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Mar 19, 2018
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Statement from Acting Information and Privacy Commissioner on the Facebook data breach
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News Release
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Mar 5, 2018
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Special Committee announces the appointment of Michael McEvoy as Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC
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Speech
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Feb 16, 2018
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Information Management, Technology and the Future of Democratic Accountability
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Letter or Public Comment
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Feb 7, 2018
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Use of video surveillance by local governments
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Speech
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Jan 31, 2018
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Through the looking glass: Views from the OIPC
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News Release
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Jan 29, 2018
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Statement from Acting Information and Privacy Commissioner on Data Privacy Day
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News Release
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Jan 17, 2018
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Audit report commends WorkSafeBC on access and privacy practices
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News Release
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Jan 16, 2018
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Commissioner to release findings of WorkSafeBC audit
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Speech
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Nov 29, 2017
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Speech to the IoT/Big Data Healthcare Summit, Western Canada
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News Release
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Nov 28, 2017
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New guidance available to physicians on privacy and security of patient records
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News Release
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Nov 8, 2017
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Chicken catching organization not authorized to surveil employees, Commissioner finds
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News Release
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Nov 7, 2017
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Acting Commissioner to release investigation report about the use of employee surveillance by a BC chicken catching organization
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News Release
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Oct 24, 2017
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Global privacy sweep finds website privacy notices lacking
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News Release
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Oct 19, 2017
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Information and Privacy Commissioners across Canada call on governments to safeguard independent review of solicitor-client privilege claims
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News Release
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Oct 6, 2017
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Acting Commissioner to review access to information and privacy practices of WorkSafeBC
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News Release
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Sep 27, 2017
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Statement from Acting Information and Privacy Commissioner on Right to Know Week
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Speech
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Sep 21, 2017
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Keynote address to Freedom of Information and Privacy Association 2017 Info Summit
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News Release
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Sep 21, 2017
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Privacy Commissioner investigating political party compliance with PIPA
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News Release
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Sep 20, 2017
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Commissioner finds government routinely in contravention of FIPPA
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News Release
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Sep 19, 2017
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Commissioner to release timeliness report about responses to access to information requests by BC government
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News Release
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Sep 13, 2017
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Commissioner releases audit into ICBC information sharing program
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News Release
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Sep 12, 2017
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Commissioner to release findings of audit of ICBC’s information sharing program
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News Release
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Aug 23, 2017
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Privacy Commissioner launches investigation into over-collection of personal information by landlords
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News Release
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Aug 17, 2017
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OIPC to investigate the availability of records without an access request
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News Release
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Aug 11, 2017
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Statement from Acting Information and Privacy Commissioner regarding TransLink's information sharing practices
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News Release
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Jul 6, 2017
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Acting Commissioner’s statement on the improper disposal of financial documents in Metchosin
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News Release
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May 12, 2017
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Trust and Transparency the focus of Privacy Awareness Week
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News Release
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Feb 23, 2017
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Commissioner to audit ICBC information sharing agreements
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Speech
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Feb 9, 2017
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From Regulated to Regulator: Two Perspectives on Privacy
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Speech
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Feb 9, 2017
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Privacy and Security in Health Care
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Speech
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Jan 25, 2017
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Presentation to Destination BC
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News Release
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Dec 8, 2016
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Medical clinic’s use of video and audio surveillance unauthorized and excessive
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News Release
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Dec 7, 2016
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Information and Privacy Commissioner to release audit report about video surveillance in a medical clinic
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Speech
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Nov 17, 2016
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Keynote address to Selkirk College
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Speech
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Oct 22, 2016
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Address to Private Investigators' Association of BC
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News Release
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Oct 18, 2016
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Information and Privacy Commissioner calls on B.C. government to improve mobile device management
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News Release
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Oct 17, 2016
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Acting Information and Privacy Commissioner to release investigation report about the use of mobile devices in B.C. government
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News Release
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Sep 22, 2016
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Global privacy guardians examine privacy risks of the Internet of Things
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Speech
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Sep 22, 2016
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Keynote address to Freedom of Information and Privacy Association 2016 Info Summit
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News Release
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Jun 29, 2016
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Ministry of Environment ordered to release soil test results from the Hullcar aquifer
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News Release
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Jun 28, 2016
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Information and Privacy Commissioner to release investigation report about proactive disclosure of information related to the Hullcar aquifer
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News Release
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Jun 23, 2016
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Improvements recommended in City of Vancouver’s freedom of information program
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News Release
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Jun 22, 2016
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Information and Privacy Commissioner to release report about the City of Vancouver’s FOI program
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News Release
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Jun 20, 2016
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University of Victoria students contribute blogs about privacy and surveillance
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News Release
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Jun 14, 2016
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Statement from B.C. Privacy Commissioner regarding improper access of health records
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News Release
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Jun 8, 2016
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Statement from B.C. Privacy Commissioner regarding proactive disclosure of current access requests
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Speech
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Jun 2, 2016
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Speech at the Freedom of Information & Privacy Law Professional Development Conference
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Letter or Public Comment
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May 26, 2016
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Privacy decisions must be made carefully
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News Release
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May 12, 2016
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Statement from B.C. Privacy Commissioner regarding recommended changes to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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Speech
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May 12, 2016
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Speech to the International Association of Privacy Professionals
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Speech
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May 12, 2016
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Speech to the Big Data Surveillance Plenary Research Workshop
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News Release
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May 10, 2016
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Statement from B.C. Privacy Commissioner regarding access to information reforms within government
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Speech
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Apr 25, 2016
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Accountability: building trust & credibility for businesses, citizens and regulators
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Speech
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Mar 16, 2016
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Speech to the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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Letter or Public Comment
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Mar 15, 2016
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Letter to Minister de Jong re: Information and Privacy Commissioner for B.C.
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Speech
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Feb 5, 2016
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Weathering the Perfect Storm in the Digital Age
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News Release
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Jan 28, 2016
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Ministry of Education failed to protect personal information involving missing portable hard drive
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News Release
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Jan 27, 2016
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B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner to release investigation report about Ministry of Education portable hard drive breach
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News Release
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Dec 16, 2015
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Statement from B.C. Privacy Commissioner regarding David Loukidelis’ report to government
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Speech
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Nov 18, 2015
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Speech to the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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News Release
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Nov 17, 2015
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Information and Privacy Commissioner to present to the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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News Release
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Nov 13, 2015
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Commissioner and representative call for co-ordinated, comprehensive cyberbullying strategy
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News Release
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Nov 12, 2015
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Joint release of report by B.C.’s representative for children and youth & information and privacy commissioner
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News Release
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Nov 10, 2015
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Commissioner to review access to information practices of the City of Vancouver
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News Release
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Nov 2, 2015
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Statement from B.C. Privacy Commissioner regarding government response to OIPC Investigation Report F15-03
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News Release
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Oct 22, 2015
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Investigation reveals major deficiencies in the access to information practices of two government ministries and the Office of the Premier
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News Release
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Oct 21, 2015
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B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner to release investigation report about alleged deletion of emails and two additional access to information requests
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Letter or Public Comment
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Oct 8, 2015
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Letter to Minister Bond regarding Bill 39 - Provincial Immigration Programs Act
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News Release
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Sep 30, 2015
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More attention needed by Health Authorities to avoid future privacy breaches
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News Release
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Sep 29, 2015
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Information and Privacy Commissioner to release special report about how health authorities manage privacy breaches
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News Release
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Sep 29, 2015
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Office of the B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner to take part in SSHRC research project on big data surveillance
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News Release
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Sep 25, 2015
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Statement from B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner on Right to Know Week
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Speech
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Sep 24, 2015
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Commissioner's Address to L'Assemblee Nationale du Quebec (French Version)
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Speech
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Sep 24, 2015
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Commissioner's Address to L'Assemblee Nationale du Quebec (English Version)
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News Release
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Sep 22, 2015
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Statement from B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner on Ministry of Education breach
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News Release
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Sep 2, 2015
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Global privacy guardians call for better privacy practices for children’s websites
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News Release
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Aug 13, 2015
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Privacy guardians urge caution for businesses contemplating a Bring Your Own Device program
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Speech
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Jul 21, 2015
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Commissioner's address to the Special Committee to review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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Letter or Public Comment
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Jul 14, 2015
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Law balances privacy, accountability
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News Release
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Jul 2, 2015
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Commissioner issues report about Mount Polley mine tailings pond breach and duty to proactively disclose information in the public interest
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News Release
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Jun 30, 2015
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B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner to release investigation report on Mount Polley mine and public interest disclosures
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Speech
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Jun 2, 2015
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House of Cards: Privacy, Security and Information Governance in a Digital Society
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News Release
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May 28, 2015
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Statement from B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner regarding alleged destruction of records
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News Release
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May 14, 2015
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Statement from B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner regarding proposed amendments to Bill 20 (Election Amendment Act)
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Speech
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May 13, 2015
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News and Views from B.C.'s Privacy Commissioner
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News Release
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May 7, 2015
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2nd Privacy and Access 20/20 conference to convene in Vancouver BC
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Speech
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May 4, 2015
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City of Courtenay
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News Release
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Apr 23, 2015
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Statement from B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner regarding exterior-facing surveillance cameras on BC Transit buses
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News Release
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Apr 15, 2015
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Statement from B.C. Privacy Commissioner welcoming agreement addressing province's archival backlog
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Letter or Public Comment
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Apr 13, 2015
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Letter to Minister Anton regarding Bill 20 - Election Amendment Act
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News Release
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Mar 30, 2015
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Key features of District of Saanich employee monitoring software violate employee privacy rights
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News Release
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Mar 27, 2015
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Information and Privacy Commissioner to release report regarding District of Saanich use of employee monitoring software
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Letter or Public Comment
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Mar 4, 2015
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Letter to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security re: Bill C-51 - The Anti-terrorism Act, 2015
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Letter or Public Comment
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Mar 2, 2015
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Letter to Minister de Jong regarding Bill 13 - Finance Statutes Amendment Act 2015
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News Release
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Feb 18, 2015
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Law enforcement agencies urged to consider privacy and personal information protection before adopting body-worn cameras
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News Release
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Feb 17, 2015
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Statement from B.C. Privacy Commissioner regarding recommended changes to the Personal Information Protection Act
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Speech
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Feb 13, 2015
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Curating the Future, Preserving the Past: Graduate education in the information age
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Speech
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Feb 4, 2015
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Privacy Law in the Digital Age
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Speech
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Feb 4, 2015
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Letter to Minister Virk regarding Bill 5 - Government Information Act
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News Release
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Jan 28, 2015
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Improvements recommended on government privacy breaches
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News Release
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Jan 27, 2015
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Information and Privacy Commissioner to release special report about how government manages privacy breaches
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News Release
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Jan 20, 2015
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B.C. Privacy Commissioner to investigate District of Saanich use of employee monitoring software
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News Release
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Jan 19, 2015
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Commissioner welcomes changes to employment-related record checks in B.C.
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Letter or Public Comment
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Jan 15, 2015
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Employees have privacy rights at work
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News Release
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Jan 13, 2015
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Statement from B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner regarding employee monitoring software and use of personal email accounts
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News Release
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Jan 13, 2015
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Privacy Commissioners sign new MOU on private sector privacy
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Letter or Public Comment
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Dec 23, 2014
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Privacy Issue Consultation - New Car Dealer Association of BC and Motor Vehicle Sales Authority of British Columbia
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News Release
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Dec 10, 2014
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App marketplaces should make links to privacy policies mandatory, says Commissioner
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Letter or Public Comment
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Dec 10, 2014
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Joint Open Letter to App Marketplaces
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News Release
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Nov 26, 2014
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Statement from B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner regarding a privacy breach at Vancouver Island Health Authority
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Speech
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Nov 26, 2014
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Commissioner's Address to the Special Committee to Review the Personal Information Protection Act
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Letter or Public Comment
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Nov 21, 2014
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Letter from Privacy Commissioners of Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Macau regarding Insecam webcam website
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News Release
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Nov 14, 2014
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Canada's access to information and privacy guardians urge governments to better protect and promote rights of Canadians in digital era
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News Release
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Oct 29, 2014
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Statement of the Privacy and Information Commissioners of Canada on National Security and Law Enforcement Matters
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Letter or Public Comment
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Oct 1, 2014
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Letter to Jim Lightbody regarding BCLC Investigation re resignation of former CEO and President
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News Release
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Sep 23, 2014
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Government takes a step backward on timely responses to access to information requests
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News Release
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Sep 22, 2014
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Information and Privacy Commissioner to release special report
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News Release
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Sep 19, 2014
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Statement from B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner on Right to Know Week
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Speech
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Sep 19, 2014
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Commissioner's Address to the BC Information Summit
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News Release
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Sep 10, 2014
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B.C. app developers need to do a better job of providing privacy information to users, says Commissioner
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News Release
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Aug 14, 2014
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BC Information and Privacy Commissioner to investigate whether government should have notified the public about potential risks at Mount Polley mine
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News Release
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Jul 22, 2014
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B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner calls on the B.C. government to fix 10-year archiving impasse and modernize records management
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News Release
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Jul 21, 2014
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Information and Privacy Commissioner to release special report on archives
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Speech
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Jun 30, 2014
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Converting Accountability into Credible Building Blocks for Consumers and Regulators
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Letter or Public Comment
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Jun 26, 2014
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Editorial: Residential school survivors must decide the fate of their testimony
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Letter or Public Comment
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Jun 24, 2014
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Disclosure of student personal information to BCTF representatives
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Letter or Public Comment
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Jun 16, 2014
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Updated guidance on the storage of information outside of Canada by public bodies
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News Release
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Jun 16, 2014
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Updated guidance on the storage of information outside of Canada by public bodies
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Letter or Public Comment
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Jun 16, 2014
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Commissioner Denham welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in R v Spencer
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Letter or Public Comment
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Jun 12, 2014
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Letter to the editor regarding social media background checks
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Speech
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Jun 10, 2014
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News and Views from BC's Information and Privacy Commissioner
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Speech
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Jun 4, 2014
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Privacy Management: In Enterprise We Trust
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Letter or Public Comment
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Jun 2, 2014
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Letter from Commissioners Cavoukian, Clayton, and Denham to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights regarding testimony on Bill C-13
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News Release
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May 23, 2014
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Statement from B.C. Privacy Commissioner regarding Bill C-13
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News Release
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May 2, 2014
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On Privacy Awareness Week, Asia Pacific data protection authorities call on citizens to 'mobilize their privacy'
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News Release
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Apr 30, 2014
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BC needs new health information law to improve patient care, protect privacy
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Letter or Public Comment
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Apr 30, 2014
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Op-Ed: A Prescription for Legislative Reform needed in health care system
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News Release
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Apr 29, 2014
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Information and Privacy Commissioner to release special report
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News Release
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Apr 15, 2014
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Stop disclosing non-conviction information in employment-related record checks, says B.C. Privacy Commissioner
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News Release
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Apr 11, 2014
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Heartbleed: What you need to do to protect yourself
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Letter or Public Comment
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Apr 2, 2014
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Letter to Hon. Andrew Wilkinson regarding designation of BCACP and BCAMCP under FIPPA (includes all public submissions)
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News Release
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Apr 1, 2014
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Statement from B.C. Privacy Commissioner regarding the results of government's public consultation on the BC Services Card
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Letter or Public Comment
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Apr 1, 2014
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Letter to Minister Pat Pimm regarding Bill 19 - Animal Health Act
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Letter or Public Comment
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Mar 12, 2014
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Letter to Environment Minister Mary Polak regarding Bill 18, Water Sustainability Act
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Speech
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Feb 28, 2014
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Leveraging the Transparency Effect in Police Governance
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Letter or Public Comment
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Feb 14, 2014
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Letter to Justice Minister Suzanne Anton QC regarding the Missing Persons Act
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Speech
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Feb 7, 2014
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The Transparency Effect
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News Release
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Feb 5, 2014
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Statement from Commissioner regarding B.C. Privacy and Security Awareness Day
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News Release
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Jan 22, 2014
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Public agencies need a strong business case for video or audio surveillance
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Letter or Public Comment
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Dec 11, 2013
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Letter from Commissioner Denham to stakeholders regarding the BC Association of Chiefs of Police and the BC Association of Municipal Chiefs of Police
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News Release
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Nov 29, 2013
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Commissioner to release report on disclosure of risks to health and safety
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Speech
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Nov 22, 2013
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The Employment Relationship as the Privacy Laboratory
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News Release
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Nov 15, 2013
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Statement from B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner regarding Supreme Court of Canada decision
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Speech
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Nov 8, 2013
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Media Democracy Days
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News Release
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Oct 29, 2013
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B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner to investigate police information checks
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Speech
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Oct 26, 2013
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Privacy: What You Need to Know
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Letter or Public Comment
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Oct 18, 2013
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Letter to Mr. Normand Wong regarding the FPT working group on cybercrime cyberbullying report
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News Release
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Oct 9, 2013
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Canada's access to information and privacy guardians urge government to modernize laws
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Letter or Public Comment
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Oct 4, 2013
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We need to modernize B.C.'s information and privacy laws (Vancouver Sun, Oct. 4 2013)
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News Release
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Sep 24, 2013
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Statement from B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner on Right to Know Week
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News Release
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Aug 13, 2013
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B.C. businesses must improve online privacy practices, says Commissioner
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News Release
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Aug 1, 2013
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Commissioner makes five recommendations to improve personal information practices for government and the BC Liberal Party
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News Release
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Jul 31, 2013
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Commissioner to release report on alleged information sharing between B.C. Government and B.C. Liberal Party
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News Release
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Jul 25, 2013
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Commissioner makes recommendations to enhance transparency and accountability in BC open government initiative
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News Release
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Jul 24, 2013
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Information and Privacy Commissioner to release investigation report on open government
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Letter or Public Comment
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Jul 4, 2013
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Letter to Chief Constable Jamie Graham regarding Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR)
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News Release
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Jun 26, 2013
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Health ministry must improve personal privacy controls in wake of breaches
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News Release
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Jun 26, 2013
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BC Privacy Commissioner releases new guidance to help public bodies effectively protect personal privacy
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News Release
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Jun 25, 2013
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Privacy Commissioner to release report on Ministry of Health privacy breach
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Letter or Public Comment
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Jun 18, 2013
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Joint letter to Google Inc. regarding Google Glass
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News Release
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Jun 11, 2013
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Statement from B.C. Privacy Commissioner regarding internet surveillance
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Letter or Public Comment
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May 2, 2013
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Privacy is a Partner, Not A Foe, in Medical Research (OpEd Vancouver Sun)
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News Release
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Apr 29, 2013
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Privacy Awareness Week: Asia Pacific data protection authorities team up to show why privacy matters
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Letter or Public Comment
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Mar 18, 2013
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Letter to Hon. Ben Stewart, Minister of Citizens' Services and Open Government
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News Release
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Mar 18, 2013
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B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner announces preliminary investigation
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News Release
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Mar 5, 2013
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There's an app for that: Privacy, security and your smartphone
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News Release
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Mar 4, 2013
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Commissioner calls for legal reform in wake of “no responsive records” investigation
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Letter or Public Comment
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Feb 28, 2013
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Letter to Lynda Tarras, Head of the BC Public Service Agency
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Speech
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Feb 28, 2013
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News and Views of BC's Information and Privacy Commissioner
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Letter or Public Comment
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Feb 26, 2013
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Letter to Minister Shirley Bond regarding Bill 12, Community Safety Act (2013)
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Letter or Public Comment
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Feb 8, 2013
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Letter to Deputy Minister Kim Henderson regarding BC Services Card Phase 1 review
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News Release
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Feb 8, 2013
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Statement from B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner regarding the BC Services Card
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Speech
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Feb 8, 2013
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Protecting Privacy in a Connected World
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Speech
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Jan 28, 2013
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Understanding PIPA: Best Practices for Security Professionals
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News Release
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Jan 27, 2013
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Statement from B.C. Privacy Commissioner on Data Privacy Day
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News Release
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Jan 14, 2013
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Statement from B.C. Privacy Commissioner regarding data breaches at the Ministry of Health
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News Release
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Jan 7, 2013
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Statement from B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner regarding the BC Services Card
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News Release
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Dec 6, 2012
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Statement from B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner regarding a privacy breach at Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
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News Release
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Nov 15, 2012
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Police must make changes to licence plate scanning technology, says B.C. Privacy Commissioner
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Letter or Public Comment
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Nov 12, 2012
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Response from Commissioners Denham, Cavoukian and Clayton to Chief Chu re: Bill C-30
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Letter or Public Comment
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Nov 7, 2012
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Letter from Commissioners Denham, Clayton and Cavoukian in response to Chief Constable Chu re: Bill C-30 (Lawful Access)
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News Release
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Oct 24, 2012
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Privacy Commissioners help developers seize opportunity to create privacy-friendly apps
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Letter or Public Comment
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Oct 15, 2012
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Letter to Craig James Re: MLA Expenses
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News Release
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Sep 27, 2012
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OIPC promotes open data literacy and leadership for Right to Know Week 2012
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News Release
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Sep 27, 2012
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Information and privacy commissioners co-host the 7th annual PIPA Conference
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Speech
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Sep 20, 2012
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Privacy Matters: Tips and Best Practices for IT Professionals
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Speech
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Sep 19, 2012
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Freedom of Information and Privacy Association 2012 Info Summit
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News Release
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Aug 14, 2012
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Privacy Commissioners call on small- and medium-sized businesses to look before they leap into the cloud
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News Release
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Jul 30, 2012
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Privacy Commissioner to investigate licence plate recognition and disclosure of risks to health and safety
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News Release
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Jul 25, 2012
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B.C. government must change employee criminal record check policy, Privacy Commissioner finds
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Letter or Public Comment
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Jul 23, 2012
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Letter to Douglas Horne, Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, regarding a progress report on implementation of the Commissioner's expanded mandate
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Speech
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Jun 12, 2012
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Privacy, Security, Accountability: Best Practices for CISOs
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Speech
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Jun 4, 2012
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The Intersection and Synergies of RIM, Privacy and Information Access
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Speech
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May 30, 2012
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Technology, Enforcement & Legislative Change: News and Views from the Commissioner
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Letter or Public Comment
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May 24, 2012
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Letter to Honourable Blair Lekstrom Re: Bill 47 - Coastal Ferry Amendment Act, 2012
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Letter or Public Comment
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May 11, 2012
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Letter to Honourable Blair Lekstrom Re: Bill 47 – Coastal Ferry Amendment Act
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Letter or Public Comment
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May 3, 2012
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Letter to Honourable Margaret MacDiarmid Re: Bill 39 - Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act
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Letter or Public Comment
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May 3, 2012
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Letter to Honourable Don McRae Re: Bill 37 - Animal Health Act
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Letter or Public Comment
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May 1, 2012
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Letter to Honourable Michael de Jong Re: Bill 35 – 2012 Pharmaceutical Services Act
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News Release
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Apr 27, 2012
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OIPC marks Privacy Awareness Week with private sector outreach and education
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Letter or Public Comment
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Apr 18, 2012
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Letter to Honourable Stephanie Cadieux Re: Role of the BC Information and Privacy Commissioner in the Integrated Case Management (ICM) Project as Referenced in the Times Colonist April 12, 2012
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News Release
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Apr 2, 2012
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Perimeter security: Privacy commissioners urge transparency and respect of Canadian privacy standards
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News Release
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Mar 29, 2012
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UVic failed to protect personal information in privacy breach
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Speech
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Mar 21, 2012
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Assemblies in the Digital Age: New Information Opportunities
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Letter or Public Comment
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Feb 27, 2012
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Letter to Kevin Sorenson, MP Re: Bill C-30 – An Act to Enact the Investigating and Preventing Criminal Electronic Communications Act and to Amend the Criminal Code and Other Acts
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News Release
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Feb 23, 2012
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OIPC issues cloud computing guidelines for public bodies
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Speech
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Feb 17, 2012
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Privacy, Accountability and the Digital Revolution
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News Release
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Feb 16, 2012
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ICBC cannot use facial recognition to identify Stanley Cup rioters without a court order, says B.C.’s Privacy Commissioner
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News Release
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Jan 27, 2012
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B.C. Privacy Commissioner launches video surveillance education project
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Letter or Public Comment
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Jan 23, 2012
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Letter to Dave Nikolejsin Re: Follow-up to Timeliness Report for Fiscal Year 2010/11
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Speech
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Jan 17, 2012
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Technology and Privacy: The Road Ahead
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News Release
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Jan 6, 2012
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B.C.’s Information and Privacy Commissioner announces new partnership in global privacy
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News Release
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Nov 2, 2011
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Privacy Commissioner launches investigations into two privacy breaches
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Letter or Public Comment
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Oct 20, 2011
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Letter to Honourable Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid Re: Amendment to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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News Release
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Oct 12, 2011
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Privacy commissioner releases guidance on social media background checks
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News Release
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Oct 11, 2011
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Information and Privacy Commissioners co-host the 6th Private Sector Privacy Conference
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News Release
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Oct 4, 2011
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Commissioner Satisfied Proposed Amendments Strike Workable Balance
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Letter or Public Comment
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Oct 4, 2011
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Letter to Honourable Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid Re: Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Amendments
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Letter or Public Comment
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Sep 30, 2011
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Letter to Hon. Bill Barisoff Re: MLA Expenses
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News Release
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Sep 22, 2011
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Government responding faster to access to information requests — Commissioner focus to shift to quality of responses
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News Release
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Jul 28, 2011
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Privacy Commissioner Investigating BC Hydro’s Smart Metering Program
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News Release
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Jul 22, 2011
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Privacy Commissioner Confirms Investigation of ICBC’s use of Facial Recognition Technology
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News Release
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Jul 19, 2011
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Open information and open data policy a promising milestone
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News Release
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Jun 29, 2011
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Social networking changing the face of privacy
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Letter or Public Comment
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Jun 29, 2011
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Letter to Victoria Times Colonist Re: Smart meters and privacy issues
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Speech
|
Jun 16, 2011
|
The information revolution: open government and open data
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Speech
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Jun 15, 2011
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Data sharing in a gov 2.0 world
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News Release
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May 31, 2011
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Privacy commissioner monitoring series of unprecedented security breaches
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News Release
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May 16, 2011
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Commissioner recommends BC Ferries amend disclosure practices
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News Release
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May 12, 2011
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Information and Privacy Commissioner Orders $300 Million Revenue Contract Disclosed
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News Release
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May 6, 2011
|
Privacy Commissioner orders insurance company to stop collecting personal information
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News Release
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May 3, 2011
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Privacy commissioners unveil tool to strengthen personal data security
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Speech
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Apr 4, 2011
|
Finding Our Way Through The Clouds
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News Release
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Mar 25, 2011
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Commissioner shares BC civil liberties concerns over information in police database
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Speech
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Feb 17, 2011
|
The value of privacy
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News Release
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Feb 15, 2011
|
Privacy Commissioner issues final report into online gaming
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News Release
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Feb 3, 2011
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Vancouver school board ordered to release student safety report
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News Release
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Jan 24, 2011
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Privacy Commissioner creates expert access and privacy advisory board
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Speech
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Jan 18, 2011
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Social networking in the workplace
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News Release
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Nov 25, 2010
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Commissioner orders disclosure of outsourcing contracts
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News Release
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Oct 15, 2010
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Commissioner’s office releases “Privacy Guidelines for Landlords and Tenants”
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Speech
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Sep 29, 2010
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Commissioner’s address to the BC Information Summit
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News Release
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Sep 24, 2010
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Commissioner highlights importance of right to Know Week
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News Release
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Sep 8, 2010
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OIPC faults ministry’s privacy practices
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News Release
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Sep 1, 2010
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Access to Information and Privacy Commissioners Call for Open Government
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News Release
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Aug 19, 2010
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Privacy Commissioner accepts expert review of BCLC’s online repair
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News Release
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Aug 17, 2010
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Health authority outsourcing contracts must be disclosed
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News Release
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Aug 5, 2010
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Government responding faster to freedom of information requests
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News Release
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Jul 27, 2010
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Update on status of investigation concerning the B.C. Lottery Corporation privacy breach
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News Release
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Jun 30, 2010
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Privacy remains at risk
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Letter or Public Comment
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Apr 22, 2010
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Letter to The Honourable Kevin Falcon Re: Bill 11—2010 Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (no.2) 2010—Ministry of Health Amendment Act
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News Release
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Apr 16, 2010
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Registrar declines to investigate complaint concerning Richard Turner
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News Release
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Mar 5, 2010
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Privacy - the forgotten ingredient, Commissioner finds
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News Release
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Feb 10, 2010
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Vancouver Coastal eHealth Privacy Investigation Report to Be Issued
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News Release
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Feb 10, 2010
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Translink employee remuneration must be disclosed
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News Release
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Feb 10, 2010
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Vancouver Coastal eHealth Privacy Investigation Report to Be Issued
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Letter or Public Comment
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Oct 23, 2009
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Letter to Hon. Kash Heed Re: Bill 16 – 2009––Body Armour Control Act
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News Release
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Oct 15, 2009
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Privacy Commissioner releases report on ICBC jury-checking
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News Release
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Sep 23, 2009
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Right to Know Week proclaimed by the British Columbia government
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Letter or Public Comment
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Sep 22, 2009
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Letter to Honourable Kevin Falcon Re: Bill 2––Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2) 2009––Continuing Care Act amendments
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News Release
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Sep 10, 2009
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Privacy commissioners urge caution on expanded surveillance plan
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News Release
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Aug 21, 2009
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Privacy commissioner & TreoScope announce solution for id scanning by bars
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News Release
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Jul 30, 2009
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Privacy Commissioner’s Office Releases Strata Corporation Guidelines
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News Release
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Jul 24, 2009
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Information and Privacy Commissioner Comments on Driver’s Licence Scanning Situation
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News Release
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Jul 21, 2009
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Information and Privacy Commissioner Releases Order on Driver’s Licence Scanning
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News Release
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Jul 13, 2009
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Commissioner, BCMA and College of Physicians and Surgeons offer guidance to physicians on privacy and security of patient records
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News Release
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Jul 8, 2009
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Timely FOI responses & e-health developments are key themes of commissioner’s 2008-2009 annual report
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Letter or Public Comment
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May 27, 2009
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Letter to Honourable Iain Black Re: Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (“ICBC”)—Audit Respecting Disclosure of Personal Information in Jury Trials
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News Release
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Feb 13, 2009
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Commissioner faults government’s FOI performance
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News Release
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Feb 8, 2009
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Executive leadership needed to address privacy breaches, Acting Commissioner concludes
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News Release
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Feb 8, 2009
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Executive leadership needed to address privacy breaches, Acting Commissioner concludes
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Speech
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Feb 4, 2009
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“Where Angels Fear to Tread”—Privacy in the Brave New World of Data Sharing
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News Release
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Feb 2, 2009
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Privacy protection must be part of Vancouver Olympic Games planning, say federal and B.C. Privacy Commissioners
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Speech
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Nov 22, 2008
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Privacy and Openness in Tribunal Decisions
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Letter or Public Comment
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Nov 4, 2008
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Letter to The Honourable Wally Oppal, Q.C. & The Honourable John Van Dongen Re: Video Surveillance––Ministry of Attorney General and Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General
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Letter or Public Comment
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Aug 5, 2008
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Letter to Mike Farnworth, MLA Re: Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (“ICBC”)––report respecting ICBC’s Material Damage Research and Training Facility
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Letter or Public Comment
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Apr 17, 2008
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Letter to Hon. Richard Neufeld Re: Bill 16-2008––Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act
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Letter or Public Comment
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Apr 14, 2008
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Letter to Hon. George Abbott Re: Bill 24––E-Health (Personal Health Information Access and Protection of Privacy) Act
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Letter or Public Comment
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Apr 4, 2008
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Letter to Hon. Richard Neufeld Re: Bill 16––Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act
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Letter or Public Comment
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Apr 4, 2008
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Letter to Hon. Barry Penner Re: Bill 18––Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act
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