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Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
NBRIOR- 2007-04 — Office of Human Resources
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Canadian Privacy Decisions
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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
Outcome
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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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
F2006-014 — Edmonton Police Service
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Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
NBRIOR-2008-10 — New Brunswick Department of Energy and NB Power Group and Jack Keir, Minister of Energy
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
F2007-015 — University of Alberta
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
F2007-016 — Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry
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Personal Information Protection Act
P2006-005 — Alberta Treasury Branches / ATB Financial
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Federal (Canada)Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActSettled
Nov 15, 2007Settled Case summary #30· Indexed Apr 12, 2026
Settled Case summary #30: Solicitor’s lien insufficient grounds to deny access to personal information (November 15, 2007)
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A former client complained that her lawyer refused to grant her access to her personal information, citing an outstanding account and a solicitor's lien. The OPC found that a solicitor's lien is not a valid reason to deny access under PIPEDA. The lawyer eventually provided the client with her full file, and the matter was settled.
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
F07-22 — BC OIPC order 906
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
F2007-027 — Calgary Health Region
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Health Information Act
H2007-006 — Calgary Health Region
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
FI-07-27 — Children's Aid Society Inverness-Richmond
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
F07-21 — BC OIPC order 900
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
F07-20 — BC OIPC order 884
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Health Information Act
H2007-IR-002 — Capital Health
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Decision F07-09
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