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

2018 QCCAI 127 — Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Privacy Report MC16-5

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Privacy Report MC16-5 - 2018-05-07

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Federal (Canada)Privacy ActNot well-founded
May 7, 2018· Indexed Apr 12, 2026

Statistics Canada takes reasonable measures to safeguard census data transferred to Shared Services Canada

Statistics Canada

This investigation concerned a complaint alleging that Statistics Canada (StatCan) improperly disclosed confidential census data to Shared Services Canada (SSC) when transferring its IT infrastructure. The complainant also raised concerns about the adequacy of safeguards and supervision of SSC employees handling the data. The OPC found that StatCan did not disclose personal information contrary to the Privacy Act, as it was legally required to transfer its IT infrastructure to SSC. Furthermore, StatCan took reasonable measures to define its relationship with SSC and ensure privacy and security considerations were addressed.

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Privacy ActNot well-founded

Statistics Canada takes reasonable measures to safeguard census data transferred to Shared Services Canada

May 7, 2018
Adjudicator: Daniel Therrien
Plain-Language Summary

This investigation concerned a complaint alleging that Statistics Canada (StatCan) improperly disclosed confidential census data to Shared Services Canada (SSC) when transferring its IT infrastructure. The complainant also raised concerns about the adequacy of safeguards and supervision of SSC employees handling the data. The OPC found that StatCan did not disclose personal information contrary to the Privacy Act, as it was legally required to transfer its IT infrastructure to SSC. Furthermore, StatCan took reasonable measures to define its relationship with SSC and ensure privacy and security considerations were addressed.

Key Issues
  • Whether StatCan improperly disclosed confidential census data to SSC.
  • Whether StatCan took reasonable measures to safeguard the census data transferred to SSC's IT infrastructure.
  • Whether StatCan adequately supervised SSC employees with access to the data.
  • Whether the transfer of data was consistent with the Statistics Act and the Privacy Act.
Quebec
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Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information

2018 QCCAI 118 — Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Occupation du territoire

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-3603

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Act respecting health and social services information

2018 QCCAI 121 — Centre universitaire de santé McGill

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

2018 QCCAI 130 — Ville de Sainte-Marie

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Alberta
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F2018-19 — Alberta Agriculture and Forestry

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

INVESTIGATION REPORT 278-2017 — Saskatchewan Power Corporation

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

2018 QCCAI 124 — Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail

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Newfoundland and Labrador
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Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015

A-2018-010 — Newfoundland and Labrador English School District

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Nova Scotia
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

18-02 — Community Services

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

2018 QCCAI 105 — Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse

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

2018 QCCAI 128 — Municipalité de St-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska

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