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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F10-01 — BC OIPC order 976

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F10-02 — BC OIPC order 978

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-2491

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order PO-2862

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order PO-2861

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Federal (Canada)Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActSettled
Jan 6, 2010Settled Case summary #2010-001· Indexed Apr 12, 2026

Settled Case summary #2010-001: Dental benefit information available to parents with daughter’s consent (January 6, 2010)

A dental plan administrator

Parents complained they could not access their 17-year-old daughter's online dental benefit information, even though they paid for her plan and expenses. The plan administrator's policy required consent from individuals aged 16 or older before their information could be disclosed to other plan members. The parents were satisfied with the administrator's explanation of its policy, which was based in part on Ontario's Health Care Consent Act.

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Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActSettled

Settled Case summary #2010-001: Dental benefit information available to parents with daughter’s consent (January 6, 2010)

Jan 6, 2010Settled Case summary #2010-001
Adjudicator: Jennifer Stoddart
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Parents complained they could not access their 17-year-old daughter's online dental benefit information, even though they paid for her plan and expenses. The plan administrator's policy required consent from individuals aged 16 or older before their information could be disclosed to other plan members. The parents were satisfied with the administrator's explanation of its policy, which was based in part on Ontario's Health Care Consent Act.

Key Issues
  • Disclosure of dependent's personal information to parents
  • Requirement for consent from mature minors
  • Application of PIPEDA's consent requirements
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Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information

2010 QCCAI 2 — Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-2490

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

2010 QCCAI 21 — Paroisse Saint-François-Xavier-de-Brompton

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