The federal privacy watchdog says he’s “concerned” about a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada, as the country’s largest school board revealed the scope of the data that may have been stolen last month. The Toronto District School Board told parents and guardians in an email Monday that its students’ birthdays, […]
Read MoreBritish Columbia’s health sector is mainly governed by two privacy laws. The first is the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) which applies to government bodies including hospitals, health authorities, and clinics. The second is the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) which applies to the private sector offices of doctors and other […]
Read MoreYou have the right to access your personal health information held by your healthcare provider. In general, your healthcare provider cannot refuse to let you see the information in your file, except if they believe that the access may put you or someone else at risk. Typically, the easiest way to access your health records […]
Read MoreYou have a right to access your medical records held by a hospital, clinic or care facility operated by the government, or in the electronic health record (EHR) system. Your right to access is limited when there is a legal reason that the information in the record should not be given to you. You must […]
Read MoreIn 2008, BC’s E-Health (Personal Health Information Access and Protection of Privacy) Act (e-Health Act) was enacted to support the development of the e-Health system. Under the e-Health Act, the Minister can designate any health database in the public system as a health information bank (HIB) and require it to be filled with information from […]
Read MorePatients legally have a right to request a correction to their personal information, including their medical records (section 29 of FIPPA and section 24 of PIPA). The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) applies to public bodies, which include health authorities, hospitals, clinics, and government programs. The Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) […]
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