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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
02-11 — BC OIPC order 661
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Canadian Privacy Decisions
Canadian Privacy Decisions
The comprehensive archive of Canadian privacy decisions from federal, provincial, and territorial commissioners — with AI-summarized plain-language summaries for every decision.
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Governing law
ATIA (Alberta)FOIP (Alberta)HIA (Alberta)PIPA (Alberta)POPAE-Health ActFIPPA (British Columbia)PIPA (British Columbia)ATIA (Federal (Canada))CASLPIPEDAPrivacy ActFIPPA (Manitoba)PHIA (Manitoba)PHIPAARTIPPAATIPPA, 2015PHIA (Newfoundland and Labrador)FOIPOPMGA Part XXPHIA (Nova Scotia)PIIDPACYFSAFIPPA (Ontario)MFIPPAPHIPAFOIPPHIA (Prince Edward Island)Health Information ActPrivate-Sector ActPublic Bodies ActFOIP (Saskatchewan)HIPALA FOIP
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OIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)Well-foundedWell-founded & resolvedWell-founded & conditionally resolvedWell-founded & unresolvedNot well-foundedAction warranteds.6.1 Application Granted (refusal authorized)s.6.1 Application Denied (must respond)SettledResolvedEarly-resolvedDiscontinuedWithdrawnDeclined to investigateNo jurisdiction
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02-10 — BC OIPC order 652
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02-09 — BC OIPC order 649
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Federal (Canada)Privacy ActWell-founded
Feb 25, 2002· Indexed Apr 12, 2026
Privacy Commissioner's finding on Canada Post's National Change of Address service - February 25, 2002
Canada Post
The Privacy Commissioner investigated a complaint regarding Canada Post's National Change of Address (NCOA) service. The complainant argued that Canada Post failed to adequately inform subscribers that their new addresses would be disclosed to third-party "mailers" (including mass marketers and direct marketers) for commercial purposes. The Commissioner found that Canada Post contravened sections 5(2) and 8 of the Privacy Act by not clearly identifying this purpose of disclosure and by failing to obtain the necessary consent from individuals.
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Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
FILE NO. – 2001/043 — Resort Village of Big Shell
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
02-08 — BC OIPC order 646
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
2001-028 — Edmonton Catholic Separate School District No. 7
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
02-07 — BC OIPC order 643
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Order 02-06 — 02-06 — BC OIPC order 640
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
02-05 — BC OIPC order 636
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
02-04 — BC OIPC order 631
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
ORDER 2001-030 — Alberta Justice
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ORDER 2001-031 — Alberta Justice
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
2001-036 — The City of Calgary
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
02-03 — BC OIPC order 625
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