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The purpose of Right to Know Week is to raise awareness of our rights to access government information. Right to Know...

Did you miss yesterday's Twitter chat with the Commissioner? Read on for the full script of questions and answers.

It’s not always possible to get all your work done in eight hours. Sometimes taking work home is unavoidable. But whe...

When Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL) came into effect on July 1, 2014, our email inboxes became a lot easier to...

On a rainy Friday the 13th in Vancouver, B.C.’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham and Representat...

We all expect public bodies and businesses to secure their IT networks against outside threats—but what about those t...

From talking dolls to miniature versions of Mom and Dad’s cell phones, tablets, and smart watches, store shelves are ...

“Bring Your Own Device” or BYOD is becoming increasingly popular for many private sector organizations. But balancing...

They’re like having your own personal trainer – at a fraction of the cost. But findings from a study by researchers a...

We’ve all experienced it: a suspicious email, a nuisance call, or offer that’s just too good to be true. From pyramid...

Today kicks off our celebration of Right to Know Week, dedicated to the promotion of freedom of information worldwide...

Are you tempted by the potential benefits of cloud-computing? The option can be appealing, as the service often cuts ...

Last week we released a tip sheet for public bodies managing requests for records, in conjunction with our audit repo...

Let’s face it – protecting data in our digital society isn’t easy. Devices intended to improve our lives also collect...

How many times a day are you asked for your email, telephone number, postal code, or birth date? Probably more than y...

You probably noticed a flurry of emails in your inbox over the past few weeks, as everything from social media apps t...

The secret’s out… privacy is good business. And to help you and your organization get on board, we are launching Priv...

This month, learn about accountability and the benefits of implementing a privacy management program. We have several...

This month, learn about accountability and the benefits of implementing a privacy management program. We have several...

This month, learn about the authority to collect, use, and disclose personal information. Explore our latest online t...

Getting #PrivacyRight means respecting the trust that individuals place in organizations that collect, use or disclos...

The OIPC continues to provide service to the public, public bodies, and private sector. To protect the health of our ...

Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael McEvoy announced the launch of the OIPC Young Scholars Project today, on...

Commissioner McEvoy presents the 2021-22 OIPC Annual Report. Read on to watch a welcome video from the Commissioner o...

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) has failed to address security and privacy vulnerabilities in BC’s Pr...

A preliminary review of the impact of BC’s application fee for freedom of information requests reveals limited paymen...

The investigation looked at a number of issues, including: whether consent to FRT was properly obtained from individu...

On March 9, 2023, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia (OIPC) hosted the OIPC ...

Commissioner McEvoy presents the 2022-23 OIPC Annual Report. Read on to watch a welcome video from the Commissioner o...

A follow-up report has found the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) has taken meaningful steps to incorporat...

On October 4, 1993, BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act came into force. The legislation receiv...

The right to access public body records without unreasonable delay is protected by law and is critical to enabling an...

Commissioner McEvoy presents the 2023-24 OIPC Annual Report & Service plan.