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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F2015-37 — Alberta College of Art and Design

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F2015-38 — Alberta Justice and Solicitor General

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F2015-40 — Out-of-Country Health Services Committee

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Health Information Act

H2015-03 — Alberta Health Services

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H2015-04/F2015-39 — Alberta Health Services

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F15-65 — BC OIPC order 1798

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F15-64 — BC OIPC order 1797

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F15-67 — BC OIPC order 1800

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F15-66 — BC OIPC order 1799

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-3268

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-3267-I

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Federal (Canada)Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActDiscontinued
Dec 2, 2015Discontinued Case Summary #2015-001· Indexed Apr 12, 2026

Discontinued Case Summary #2015-001: Real estate management company responds fairly and reasonably to surveillance camera concerns

A real estate management company

An individual complained that a real estate management company failed to obtain consent for the collection of his personal information through video surveillance at a shopping mall. The complainant alleged inadequate signage and over-collection of his information when a camera was focused on him. The company responded by posting new signage and providing additional training to staff. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner discontinued the investigation, finding the company’s response to be fair and reasonable.

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Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActDiscontinued

Discontinued Case Summary #2015-001: Real estate management company responds fairly and reasonably to surveillance camera concerns

Dec 2, 2015Discontinued Case Summary #2015-001
Adjudicator: Daniel Therrien
Plain-Language Summary

An individual complained that a real estate management company failed to obtain consent for the collection of his personal information through video surveillance at a shopping mall. The complainant alleged inadequate signage and over-collection of his information when a camera was focused on him. The company responded by posting new signage and providing additional training to staff. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner discontinued the investigation, finding the company’s response to be fair and reasonable.

Key Issues
  • Adequacy of signage for video surveillance
  • Over-collection of personal information
  • Consent to collection of personal information
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Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information

2015 QCCAI 292 — Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

FI-15-010 — Department of Justice and Public Safety

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FI-15-011 — English Language School Board

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