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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F2018-09 — Alberta Health Services

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order PO-3813

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-3560

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Personal Health Information Protection Act

PHIPA DECISION 68

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Review Report 052-2017 — Saskatchewan Power Corporation

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F18-06 — BC OIPC order 2025

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

2018 QCCAI 32 — Tribunal administratif du travail

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Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

REVIEW REPORT 244-2017 — City of Saskatoon

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Federal (Canada)Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActWell-founded & conditionally resolved
Feb 7, 2018PIPEDA Report of Findings #2018-006· Indexed Apr 12, 2026

PIPEDA Report of Findings #2018-006: Breach of the World Anti-Doping database

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)

This investigation examined a breach of WADA's Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS) database, which resulted in the public disclosure of athletes' personal information, including health details. The OPC found that WADA's security safeguards were insufficient, contravening PIPEDA principles. While WADA committed to implementing recommendations, including enhanced security measures, the matter was resolved conditionally pending compliance.

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Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActWell-founded & conditionally resolved

PIPEDA Report of Findings #2018-006: Breach of the World Anti-Doping database

Feb 7, 2018PIPEDA Report of Findings #2018-006
Adjudicator: Daniel Therrien
Plain-Language Summary

This investigation examined a breach of WADA's Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS) database, which resulted in the public disclosure of athletes' personal information, including health details. The OPC found that WADA's security safeguards were insufficient, contravening PIPEDA principles. While WADA committed to implementing recommendations, including enhanced security measures, the matter was resolved conditionally pending compliance.

Key Issues
  • Sufficiency of security safeguards for sensitive personal information
  • Access controls and authentication mechanisms for the ADAMS database
  • Monitoring, logging, and incident response capabilities
  • Policies, procedures, and training related to information security
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Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information

2018 QCCAI 34 — Centre intégré de santé et services sociaux (CISSS) de la Côte-Nord

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

FI-18-003 — Department of Finance

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F18-05 — BC OIPC order 2024

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-3559-F

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

INVESTIGATION REPORT 266-2017 — Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board

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

2018 QCCAI 39 — Ministère de la Sécurité publique

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