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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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New Brunswick
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Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act

NBRIOR-2006-17 — Minister of Tourism and Parks

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New Brunswick
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Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act

NBRIOR-2006-16 — Minister of Health

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Nova Scotia
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Municipal Government Act — Part XX (Information Access and Protection of Privacy)

FI-06-13(M) — Municipality of the District of Hants West

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British Columbia
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F06-07 — BC OIPC order 131

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Alberta
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F2005-020 — Alberta Health and Wellness

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Alberta
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Health Information Act

F2005-017 & H2005-001 — Calgary Health Region

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Federal (Canada)Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActSettled
Jun 12, 2006Settled Case summary #23· Indexed Apr 12, 2026

Settled case summary #23 — A building management firm

A building management firm

A tenant complained that the caretaker of his apartment building disclosed to other tenants that his rent cheque had bounced. The caretaker's wife confirmed the disclosure and also shared other tenants' confidential rental information. The building management firm apologized to the tenant and reminded the caretaker and his wife of their privacy obligations. The firm was also advised to create a privacy policy.

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Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActSettled

Settled case summary #23 — A building management firm

Jun 12, 2006Settled Case summary #23
Adjudicator: Jennifer Stoddart
Plain-Language Summary

A tenant complained that the caretaker of his apartment building disclosed to other tenants that his rent cheque had bounced. The caretaker's wife confirmed the disclosure and also shared other tenants' confidential rental information. The building management firm apologized to the tenant and reminded the caretaker and his wife of their privacy obligations. The firm was also advised to create a privacy policy.

Key Issues
  • Disclosure of tenant's rent cheque status
  • Disclosure of other tenants' financial information
  • Adequacy of management firm's response
  • Need for a privacy policy
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British Columbia
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Investigation Into Security Of Personal Information Held By Vancouver Coastal Health Authority’s Employee And Family Assistance Program

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British Columbia
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

BC OIPC order 1166

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Alberta
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F2005-012 — Alberta Justice

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New Brunswick
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Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act

NBRIOR-2006-15 — Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation

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New Brunswick
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Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act

NBRIOR-2006-14 — South-East Regional Health Authority

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British Columbia
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F06-09 — BC OIPC order 807

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British Columbia
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F06-10 — BC OIPC order 811

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British Columbia
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F06-08 — BC OIPC order 805

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