FIPA was pleased to be asked to present and provide our expertise and anecdotes at a recent webinar coordinated by the People’s Law School. It was a wonderful well organized event with hundreds of attendees that we were glad to contribute to.
FIPA Executive Director Jason Woywada and President Mike Larsen joined Lawyers Daniel Reid and Keri Bennett to, answer questions and address some of the privacy issues that come up in daily life. Some of you may recognize that Daniel and Harper Grey LLP are the legal experts FIPA turned to in refining and refreshing help topics surrounding Your Health Information. It was great to be on the panel with Keri and hear her remarkable insights and expertise.
Highlights In the webinar:
What “the right to privacy” actually means and who decides what is protected. [3:40]
Common, everyday situations that engage your rights to privacy. [6:55]
What the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA) is, and the role it plays in promoting and defending freedom of information and privacy rights in Canada. [9:25]
Who has access to your health records and what you can do if you don’t want others to see them. [12:00]
What information a prospective employer can collect about you as a background check, including whether they can ask for a criminal record check. [15:00]
Whether a landlord can require you to submit your bank records before renting to you. [18:05]
What to watch for when you agree to privacy policies online and how to protect your data when using apps or making online purchases. [20:15]
Whether a stranger can take a photo or video of you in a public place. [25:10]
When it’s okay for employers to install surveillance in the workplace, including video surveillance and remote monitoring. [27:20]
Whether law enforcement can monitor your whereabouts or ask to see your phone. [30:20]
What signs to look for if you think you have had your identity stolen and what you can do about it. [35:20]
What recourse you have if your privacy rights have been breached. [40:00]
How to access your health records. [43:35]
What privacy laws govern the taking of videos or photos at public events. [45:00]
Who is allowed to ask you for your social insurance number. [47:35]
Whether a strata can store personal information about owners outside of Canada. [50:55]
Whether video taken of a neighbour causing a nuisance on your property can be used in bringing a court case. [53:00]
