VANCOUVER, September 17, 2020 – The BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA) has released their latest report Troubling clouds: Gaps affecting privacy protection in British […]
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2020 Information Summit: Trust through Transparency presents “Troubling Clouds”
FIPA’s latest report is titled: Troubling Clouds: Gaps affecting privacy protection in British Columbia’s K-12 education system. This meeting is a virtual […]
2020 Information Summit: Trust through Transparency presents “Transparency and Privacy during COVID”
Commissioner Michael McEvoy from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) kicks things off. He will be focusing on transparency […]
2020 Information Summit: Trust through Transparency
In prior years, Information Summit has been an opportunity for speakers and professionals to gather, network and explore issues and […]
NEWS RELEASE: Support for the Heiltsuk First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, and Tsilhqot’in National Government’s requests for COVID case information
BC FIPA and BCCLA support the Heiltsuk First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, and Tsilhqot’in National Government’s requests for COVID case information VANCOUVER, […]
Response from BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Assocation (FIPA) on the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of BC’s special report “Now is the Time: A report card on government’s access to information timeliness”
Vancouver, September 2, 2020 – FIPA is encouraged by the report but discouraged by the climate that gave rise to it. The […]
A Comparison of Canada’s Private-Sector Privacy Legislation
This document analyzes BC’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) relative to Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act, Quebec’s Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information […]
News Release: Joint Submission Calling for Reform to BC’s Privacy Laws
BC FIPA and BCCLA recommend key changes to BC’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) VANCOUVER, August 17, 2020 – BC’s Personal […]
BC FIPA’s 2019 Annual Report
Looking back at a year of positive change, we are proud of the work we’ve done to further BC’s and […]
NEWS RELEASE: Civil society groups’ joint statement – Too early to launch contact tracing apps
BC FIPA, CCLA, BCCLA, CIPPIC, ICLMG, and OpenMedia are calling for more research and analysis prior to the release of […]
News Release: Time to reform BC’s privacy laws
BC FIPA recommends key changes to BC’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) VANCOUVER, June 10, 2020 – During the Special Committee’s public consultations […]