In a 2-1 ruling handed down April 23, the BC Court of Appeal has upheld an earlier decision which found […]
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An “embarrassing” interpretation of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: FIPA files complaint about B.C. government burying negative reports
Nobody likes going public with embarrassing reports, but the B.C. government has conjured some of its most creative legal analyses […]
FIPA finally gets Ministry of Health records after two year battle
It took two years, but the records requested by FIPA in 2012 regarding contracts and other records related to the […]
Bill S-4: FIPA tells Ottawa politicians to put themselves under federal privacy law
When the Senate passed Bill S-4, known as the Digital Privacy Act, in 2014, it was not without criticism. The […]
May 2015 Bulletin
FIPA’s bulletin has a new look. Download the full May 2015 bulletin here or click on individual articles below. In […]
Bill C-51 Primer
The final vote on Bill C-51 is expected early next week, and the Conservative majority is expected to pass the […]
Bill C-51: An Attack on Privacy
Bill C-51 continues its high speed trip through Parliament, rocketing through the Commons and now being rushed through the Senate. […]
Press Release: BC Court of Appeal splits on Election Act third party spending
PRESS RELEASE April 23, 2015 BC Court of Appeal splits on Election Act third party spending FIPA calls on BC […]
May 13: Join us for the 2015 FIPA AGM with Carmen Cheung on Bill C-51
Are you a FIPA member? Are you interested in becoming a FIPA member? Or are you interested in learning more […]
Information Commissioner of Canada: Canada is in need of serious access to information reform
On March 31, the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada tabled a report in parliament on Canada’s Access to […]
FIPA’s Submission on Bill C-51
FIPA prepared a submission on Bill C-51 to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, asking the committee […]