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Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Review Report 141-2015 — Northern Village of Pinehouse

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-3262

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-3263

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Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information

2015 QCCAI 284 — Ville de Québec

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Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015

A-2015-009 — Eastern Health

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Review Report 194-2015 — Ministry of the Economy

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F15-61 — BC OIPC order 1788

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Personal Health Information Protection Act

PA12-256 — Mackenzie Health

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Federal (Canada)Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActWell-founded & resolved
Nov 10, 2015PIPEDA Case Summary #2015-015· Indexed Apr 12, 2026

PIPEDA Case Summary #2015-015: Roofing company takes measures to ensure sub-contractors follow its privacy policy

A roofing company

An individual complained that an estimator, subcontracted by a roofing company, disclosed his personal information to another roofing company without consent. The investigation found that the second roofing company was responsible for its estimator's actions and that there was a disclosure of personal information in contravention of PIPEDA. The second roofing company implemented a recommendation to establish agreements with subcontractors regarding privacy policies and training.

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Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActWell-founded & resolved

PIPEDA Case Summary #2015-015: Roofing company takes measures to ensure sub-contractors follow its privacy policy

Nov 10, 2015PIPEDA Case Summary #2015-015
Adjudicator: Daniel Therrien
Plain-Language Summary

An individual complained that an estimator, subcontracted by a roofing company, disclosed his personal information to another roofing company without consent. The investigation found that the second roofing company was responsible for its estimator's actions and that there was a disclosure of personal information in contravention of PIPEDA. The second roofing company implemented a recommendation to establish agreements with subcontractors regarding privacy policies and training.

Key Issues
  • Whether the subcontractor's actions were attributable to the organization.
  • Whether personal information was disclosed without consent.
  • Whether the disclosure exceeded the purposes for which the information was collected.
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Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information

2015 QCCAI 236 — Collège des médecins

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Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information

2015 QCCAI 233 — Municipalité d'Oka

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-3261

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Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Review Report 149-2015 — Resort Village of Candle Lake

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-3260

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