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Guide to providing counselling services in school jurisdictions

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The purpose of this guide is to present counsellors employed by local public bodies with some of the issues surrounding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information in a school or... More ≫

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The purpose of this guide is to present counsellors employed by local public bodies with some of the issues surrounding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information in a school or workplace setting. It will assist them in discussions with their FOIP Coordinator and legal counsel (where required) to ensure their practices comply with the FOIP Act.

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Conducting surveys : a guide to privacy protection

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This guide explores these privacy compliance challenges. Its purpose is to assist staff of public bodies to look at the component steps of survey research from a privacy perspective and for... More ≫

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This guide explores these privacy compliance challenges. Its purpose is to assist staff of public bodies to look at the component steps of survey research from a privacy perspective and for compliance with Part 2 of the FOIP Act. It is not intended to be a primer for survey research.

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Human resources guide for local public bodies

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This guide was developed to assist human resources staff in local public bodies to identify information that can be routinely released upon request. It also outlines considerations when disclosing... More ≫

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This guide was developed to assist human resources staff in local public bodies to identify information that can be routinely released upon request. It also outlines considerations when disclosing information under section 40 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and when responding to a formal request. Staff working for health care bodies should be aware that health information about employees of these public bodies may fall within the scope of the Health Information Act. Some information is provided at the end of this guide but you should consult with your FOIP/HIA contact for additional guidance.

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Using and disclosing personal information in school jurisdictions

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This paper discusses the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act issues related to collecting, using and disclosing the personal information of students and parents in a school setting. More ≫

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This paper discusses the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act issues related to collecting, using and disclosing the personal information of students and parents in a school setting.

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FOIP : a guide

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This Guide provides an overview of Alberta’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the regulation made under the Act (also referred to as the FOIP Act and FOIP Regulation).

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Guide to using surveillance cameras in public areas

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This guide is intended to assist public bodies in deciding whether collection of personal information by means of a surveillance camera is both lawful and justifiable and, if so, in understanding... More ≫

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This guide is intended to assist public bodies in deciding whether collection of personal information by means of a surveillance camera is both lawful and justifiable and, if so, in understanding how privacy protection measures can be built into the use of a surveillance system.

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Guide to identifying personal information banks

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The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the FOIP Act) requires all public bodies to make a directory that lists the public body’s personal information banks (PIBs) available to... More ≫

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The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the FOIP Act) requires all public bodies to make a directory that lists the public body’s personal information banks (PIBs) available to the public for inspection and copying. The purpose of making this information available is to help the public know what personal information the public body might have about them as individuals.

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Guide for developing personal information sharing agreements

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This Guide is intended to assist Freedom of Information and Privacy (FOIP) Coordinators in understanding some of the issues related to the sharing of personal information with other public bodies... More ≫

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This Guide is intended to assist Freedom of Information and Privacy (FOIP) Coordinators in understanding some of the issues related to the sharing of personal information with other public bodies or with organizations that are not subject to the Act. The Guide also provides a framework for drafting personal information sharing agreements. The framework is a guideline only. Legal advice should always be sought regarding the terms and conditions of any particular personal information sharing agreement.

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Guide to developing privacy statements for Government of Alberta websites

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This guide is meant to help World Wide Web (Web) site managers develop and use privacy statements on their Government of Alberta Web sites.

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