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

The Information and Privacy Commissioner is David Loukidelis.

 What's New
> Press Release - BC and Ontario Commissioners support student health and safety (May 9, 2008)
> Press Release - Commissioner Criticizes Ministry of Health for Lax Data Security (May 7, 2008)
> Investigation Report F08-02
(May 7, 2008)
> Order F08-09 (May 5, 2008)
> Report by the Special Committee to Review the Personal Information Protection Act (April 17, 2008)
> Commissioner's comments on E-Health (Personal Health Information Access and Protection of Privacy) Act (Bill 24)
(April 14, 2008)
> Commissioner's comments on Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act (Bill 18) (April 4, 2008)
> Guidelines for Overt Video Surveillance in the Private Sector
 
 
 
 
   

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