OPC issues significant findings in response to online reputation complaint
The IPC recently responded to a complaint by a dentist about the the RateMDs review site, at which several individuals purporting to be her patients had posted anonymous reviews. The OPC findings are...
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Alberta QB deals with scope of application of Alberta health privacy statute
On September 12, the Alberta Court of Queen’s bench issued a decision in which it held that the Alberta Health Information Act may apply to information about individuals other than those who receive a...
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OPC issues important decision for federally-regulated employers on access to...
Federally-regulated employers should pay heed to OPC report of findings 2013-004, issued in July 2013. It contains the most detailed guidance on how to administer requests for access to personal...
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Ontario Court Requires Notice to Non-Parties Whose Privacy Interests at Stake...
On August 15th, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice deferred a motion for production of medical records so two non-parties could be given notice of the production motion. The action was by a patient...
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Case Report – IPC interprets scope of new “compassionate reasons” exception
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario has released its first two orders interpreting the new “compassionate reasons” exception in section 14(4)(c) of MFIPPA and section...
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