Investigation report f2014001 2 i background 1 on or about may 11, 2012, the complainant wrote to saskatchewan workers compensation board wcb to. An overview of the proposals for a new municipal government act for alberta francis m. In others cases, the authority to collect, use of disclose personal information is granted by other enactments of alberta or canada. Investigates any matter relating to the application of the acts, whether or not a. The 2009 edition of foip guidelines and practices incorporates amendments to the foip legislation up to june 1, 2009, including the foip amendment act, 2006 and the new foip regulation 2008.
If the abuse is reported to the mental health patient advocate, it is unnecessary to report the abuse to the ppca reporting line. Pipa applies to provincial private sector organizations, businesses and, in some instances, to nonprofit organizations for the protection of personal information and to provide a right of access to an individuals own personal information. In particular, we have an understanding of the practical application of the foip act. Access to information office of the ethics commissioner and. College of licensed practical nurses of alberta, 2020. The freedom of information and protection of privacy act foip.
This edition references commissioners orders and investigation reports released up to december 31, 2008. Only information necessary for the operation of the website and the provision of requested materials or services to you is collected. Medicine hat, alberta, t1a 4y7 foip release form as a result of changes in and various. The revision changes all section numbers in the foip act after section 7. If the abuse involves a regulated health professional, such as a registered nurse or. It is designed to assist all public bodies that are subject to the act. Alberta privacy commissioner blasts government for lack of. Business corporations act alberta articles of amalgamation 1. The municipal government act mga says that a meeting or part of a meeting is considered to be closed to the public when.
Standard consent form for disclosure of personal information. Work is performed within the foip act, student record regulation and the education act. Act foip sets the rules for the way a public body may collect. Albert has been recognized as a tree city of the world.
A lack of respect for the foip act itself across pockets of the government of alberta, says the report, is contributing to the backlog. Chartered professional acountants act is similar to rapa. Protection of privacy act and the regulation made under the act also referred to as the foip act and foip. Pay violation tickets, notices of conviction and time to pay notices.
In addition, information must not be disclosed if the disclosure is prohibited by another enactment act or regulation of alberta that prevails despite the foip act. Most of us are familiar with the basic things that a city administration is. Health professionals access and input patient information in alberta netcare online by registering as an authorized user. Civic boards, agencies, and committees are listed below under the city department to which they are affiliated. Act 2004, should propose amendments, which require the emergency services agency to maintain information on privatelyowned assets of public interest that are vulnerable to bushfire without the need to include this information in the strategic bushfire management plan. D uties and reporting under the protection for persons in care act october 19, 2012 ps10 4 of 6 notified. For instance, for foip, pipa and hia the office of the information. It is provided for informational and research purposes.
Learn more about the information access and protection branch. The following forms may be used to make an access request to government of alberta goa departments or other public bodies, or to request correction of personal information in the custody of a public body in alberta. In addition, information must not be disclosed if the disclosure is prohibited by another enactment act or regulation of alberta that prevails. However, if a community library board receives assistance from a municipality or a government department, records relating to that assistance. The last page of the registration and student information form explains and addresses how the personal information you provide will be used in eips to continue numerous activities that support student learning. Chartered professional acountants act is similar to rapa in considering new legislation, we in alberta had an excellent starting point. Apr 01, 2010 this item has been replaced by a more recent resource or the content may be otherwise out of date. Alberta news stories made possible by foip act requests. Any personal information you are asked to provide via this web site is collected in compliance with the foip act. Provides an overview of the fee structure in the foip act and regulation, and explains when a fee estimate is required, what services a public body can charge for, how to prepare a fee estimate, the effect of the estimate on time lines, and processes for deposits and payment of fees. Medicine hat, alberta, t1a 4y7 foip release form as a result of changes in and various other legislations, including the freedom of information. The foip act is a good law and it has served albertans well for the past 17 years.
Foip act reformed up to global standards, and the potential loss of such stories if the system would deteriorate with high fees, prolonged delays and overbroad exemptions. Since 2001, this act brought governance of the three former accounting designations in. The act is similar in nature to the saskatchewan act, which established the province of saskatchewan at the same time. The incumbent has to manage client relationships and is accountable for achieving business plan goals and contributing to the objectives of the department. This guide provides an overview of albertas freedom of information and protection of privacy act and the regulation made under the act also referred to as the. Protecting albertas environment and natural resources includes preserving the quality of our water, air, natural lands and wildlife. For contact information, consult the directory of public bodies available on the foip. Alberta foip exemptions alberta civil liberties research. Downloading works best with internet explorer which uses adobe acrobat reader as the resident pdf viewer. Discover more about albertas air quality, air quality measurements and how it is affected by natural and human sources.
If section 32 applies, it overrides a mandatory exception. Rsa 2000 consolidates alberta acts, and amendments to them, up to december 31, 2000. Alberta netcare, known as the provincial electronic health record ehr, is a secure and confidential electronic system. Although the guide has been designed to meet the needs of provincial government employees, many of the suggestions offered here are likely to be applicable to local public bodies subject to the foip act. Purpose of the foip act to allow any person a right of access to the records in the custody or under the control of a public body subject to limited and specific exceptions set out in the act. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act alberta. When a government department or other government body enters into a contract, it must ensure that its responsibility for the protection of personal information will be fulfilled by the contractor on its behalf. The paramountcy provision in the foip regulation resolves the conflict between the right of access under the foip act and the discretion of the executive director to withhold a transcript under section 82c of the student evaluation regulation.
A general access request is a request for access to records that are not the personal information of the applicant. Alberta foip exemptions alberta civil liberties research centre. Request to access information form service alberta. No person may download or reproduce copies of the legislation for any purpose other than personal use without the consent of the alberta queens printer. Revised statutes of alberta rsa 2000 service alberta.
The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the appropriate level of. The fourth purpose is to allow individuals a right to. Constitutional documents of canada sister projects. The freedom of information and protection of privacy act. Like the saskatchewan act, the alberta act was controversial because sec. In total, 4,866 albertans have recovered from covid19. Freedom of information and protection of privacy foip elk. Freedom of information and protection of privacy foip. To determine whether you need to make a request under the act or if you need help completing the form, contact the foip coordinator of the public body to which you are making the request. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act. Albertas covid19 hospitalization rates remain low with 73 people currently in hospital, 12 of whom are in intensive care. Printed copies can be purchased from alberta queens printer. Is the requested information the kind of information referred to in the other act or. Rsa 2000, the new revised statutes of alberta, was proclaimed in force as of january 1, 2002.
Foip freedom of information and protection of privacy. Alberta bill of sale form free templates in pdf, word. Alberta privacy commissioner blasts government for lack. This is a clear case where an inconsistency or conflict. Provides an overview of the fee structure in the foip act and regulation, and explains when a fee estimate is required, what. Act or a regulation or any portion of an act or regulation and includes a.
If you wish to make a foip request to one of these agencies, direct your. Section 11e therefore, whether or not the counsellor is a paid employee of mount royal does not affect responsibilities under the act. Our work and experiences have provided us with knowledge of the foip act that is unique and comprehensive. Government of alberta n prairie provident resources. Wikipedia article, wikidata item the alberta act created the province of alberta, created the administration and the government and designated edmonton as its capitol, allowed the province to abolish the jurisdiction of the supreme court of the northwest territories so it could create its own superior court later. Purpose purposes of this act 2 the purposes of this act are a to allow any person a right of access to the records in the custody or under the control of a public body subject to limited and specific exceptions as set out in this act. Standard consent form for disclosure of personal information i, 1. The classes of shares, and any maximum number of shares that the corporation is authorized to issue.
A free printable version of the freedom of information. Contents and detailed table of contents pdf preface pdf chapters. Name of amalgamated corporation prairie provident resources canada ltd. Purposes and scope of the foip act should interpret the exceptions with a view to giving an individual as much access as possible to his or her own personal information. Records to which this act applies 41 this act applies to all records in the custody or under the control of a public body, including court administration records, but does not apply to the following. Personal information protection act pipa is albertas private sector privacy law. In circumstances defined by the foip act, eips may be obligated to provide personal information to another organization. The foip act was the first access and privacy law in alberta and provided the foundations on which the oipc was created. City foip programs main page content begins here civic boards, agencies, and committees are listed below under the city department to which they are affiliated. The new approach is described below and is the approach that public bodies should now follow. The foip act further requires public bodies to protect personal information. Organizations that are subject to pipa must develop and follow.
In considering new legislation, we in alberta had an excellent starting point. If you are requesting access to personal information about yourself or an individual you are authorized to represent, please submit a personal access request. Page 1 of 1 standard consent form for disclosure of personal information i, 1. Privacy laws in alberta pdf access to information laws in. The information is used only for the purpose it was collected or for a consistent purpose. To control the manner in which a public body may collect personal information from individuals. The attached schedule of share capital is incorporated into and forms part of this form. Access to information office of the ethics commissioner. Purposes and scope of the foip act as well, community library boards established under the libraries act are not public bodies under the act. The act, which reflected the recommendations of the allparty panel and the input of albertans, is seen as the. Section 32 of the act requires disclosure in the public interest. Under a public health act order, we will allow all public bodies to extend temporarily the timelines on responding to a foip request, from 30 days to 90 days, so that they can divert staff resources to pandemic response work during the state of public health emergency.
Investigation report f2014001 2 i background 1 on or about may 11, 2012, the complainant wrote to saskatchewan workers compensation board wcb to complain about an alleged breach of privacy. It is accessible to health professionals and contains albertans personal health information. Postsecondary learning act and the alberta freedom of information and. The foip act defines employee as including a person retained under contract to perform services for a public body. This item has been replaced by a more recent resource or the content may be otherwise out of date. Foip act office of the information and privacy commissioner.
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