Investigation finds no evidence that Canadian Human Rights Commission accessed individual's Internet connection

An individual complained that the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) improperly collected and used her personal information, alleging the CHRC accessed her wireless internet connection to post messages on a website. The investigation examined whether the CHRC contravened sections 4 to 8 of the Privacy Act. Ultimately, the OPC found no evidence that the CHRC collected or used the complainant's personal information, concluding the complaint was not well-founded.

• Whether the IP address constitutes personal information under the Privacy Act.
• Whether the CHRC collected and used the complainant's personal information during its investigations.
• Whether the CHRC improperly disclosed or retained the complainant's personal information.