> Investigation Reports

We have the authority under the Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) to conduct investigations into any alleged privacy breach by a public body regarding collection, use or disclosure of personal information. Such an investigation can be initiated if we receive a complaint or the Commissioner can independently initiate an investigation after becoming aware of an apparent breach of the law or of a practice, policy or procedure of concern.

The outcomes of investigations that are of significant public interest, or which could provide guidance to public bodies in order to prevent similar violations, are published in Investigation Reports. This section contains the text of such reports.

Investigation Reports
Investigation Report F08-02	Investigation into loss of four computer tapes containing personal information of residents of British Columbia and New Brunswick
Investigation Report F08-01	Investigation of complaint alleging that three ministries discriminated against environmental groups in processing access requests
Investigation Report F07-01	Investigation of wrongful access to personal information
Investigation Report F06-02	Investigation into Security of Personal Information Held by Vancouver Coastal Health Authority's Employee and Family Assistance Program
Investigation Report F06-01	Sale of Provincial Government Computer Tapes Containing Personal Information
02-01	Investigation of a Patient Survey by the Children's and Women's Health Centre of British Columbia
01-02	Investigation Into Canadian Youth, Sexual Health & HIV/AIDS Study 2001
01-01	Investigation Into BC Nurses' Union Complaint About Telus-VGH LastWord Contract
00-01	Investigation Into Use of Alumni Personal Information By Universities
P99-014	An Investigation by the Office into privacy complaints concerning the Provincial Learning Assessment Program of the Ministry of Education
P99-013	An investigation into the disclosure of personal information concerning discipline matters by the British Columbia College of Teachers
P98-012	Video surveillance by public bodies: a discussion
P98-011	An investigation concerning the disclosure of personal information through public property registries
P97-010	Complaint regarding a disclosure of Personal information by the Vancouver Police Department
P97-009	Complaints against the insurance corporation of British Columbia concerning the Customer Appeal Program survey and the Customer Satisfaction survey
P97-008	Privacy Complaints Concerning the Career and Personal Planning (CAPP) Curriculum of the Ministry of Education, Skills and Training
P96-007	Delay In Responding To General Requests By The (Former) Ministry Of Social Services
P96-006	An Investigation into the practices of the Workers Compensation Board Of British Columbia with respect to disclosing personal information about injured workers to employers
P95-005	Cars, People, And Privacy: Access To Personal Information Through The Motor Vehicle Data Base
P95-004	A complaint by kf media inc. against the Vancouver Police Department concerning the television series "to serve and protect"
P94-003	Release Of Personal Information By The Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission Of The Ministry Of Health And The Ministry Responsible For Seniors
P94-002	Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
P94-001	Public Service Employee Relations Commission