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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
F2014-02 — Medicine Hat Police Service
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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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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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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Order PO-3295
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Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information
2014 QCCAI 3 — Municipalité de Lac Beauport
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Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector
Décision 1005475-S — Location d'un logement
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
F14-01 — BC OIPC order 1518
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Order PO-3294
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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Order MO-2996
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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Order MO-2997
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Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information
2014 QCCAI 10 — Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec
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Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector
2014 QCCAI 9 — Association d'hospitalisation Canassurance inc.
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
F2014-01 — City of Camrose
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Order MO-2995
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Order PO-3292
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Federal (Canada)Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActWell-founded & conditionally resolved
Jan 14, 2014Commissioner’s Findings - PIPEDA Report of Findings #2014-001· Indexed Apr 12, 2026
Commissioner’s Findings - PIPEDA Report of Findings #2014-001: Use of sensitive health information for targeting of Google ads raises privacy concerns
Google Inc.
An investigation was launched after a complaint that Google's AdSense service delivered targeted advertisements for CPAP devices based on the complainant's online search for medical devices. The OPC found that Google used online behavioural advertising (OBA) to deliver these ads, which involved sensitive health information, without express consent. Google argued the ads were contextual, but the OPC determined they constituted OBA and contravened PIPEDA Principles 4.3 and 4.3.6 regarding consent for the use of sensitive information. Following recommendations, Google implemented remedial measures, leading to the complaint being conditionally resolved.
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Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information
2014 QCCAI 7 — Ministère des Relations internationales
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