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E-Mail : access and privacy considerations

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This FOIP Bulletin is intended to assist public bodies in complying with their obligations under the FOIP Act by highlighting the access and privacy protection issues raised by e-mail. It does not... More ≫

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This FOIP Bulletin is intended to assist public bodies in complying with their obligations under the FOIP Act by highlighting the access and privacy protection issues raised by e-mail. It does not address other management issues relating to e-mail, such as records management, e-mail monitoring or the development of a general policy on the use of e-mail. Information regarding these issues is available in the Guide to Managing Electronic Mail in the Government of Alberta, which is published on the Records and Information Management website. This Bulletin takes into consideration decisions issued by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta up to December 31, 2008.

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Business contact information

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The purpose of this Bulletin is to offer public bodies guidance on the disclosure of business contact information under section 40(1)(bb.1) of the Act. This Bulletin also reviews a public body’s... More ≫

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The purpose of this Bulletin is to offer public bodies guidance on the disclosure of business contact information under section 40(1)(bb.1) of the Act. This Bulletin also reviews a public body’s obligations under Part 2 of the Act with respect to the collection, use, accuracy, protection, and retention of business contact information. Included as well is a discussion of access to business contact information under Part 1 of the Act. This Bulletin takes into consideration decisions issued by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta up to December 31, 2008.

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Personal information of deceased persons

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This Bulletin provides an overview of the FOIP Act as it relates to the personal information of deceased individuals, reviewing the general and some specific provisions that apply to deceased... More ≫

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This Bulletin provides an overview of the FOIP Act as it relates to the personal information of deceased individuals, reviewing the general and some specific provisions that apply to deceased individuals. The Bulletin also considers the application of the FOIP Act to the information of deceased individuals in different contexts. This Bulletin takes into consideration decisions issued by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta up to December 31, 2008.

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Consent and authentication

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This Bulletin explains the new provisions for consent in section 7 and provides guidance with respect to the policies or “rules” that public bodies must establish in order to accept consent... More ≫

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This Bulletin explains the new provisions for consent in section 7 and provides guidance with respect to the policies or “rules” that public bodies must establish in order to accept consent electronically or orally. This Bulletin takes into consideration decisions issued by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta up to December 31, 2008.

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Disclosure of personal information “Not Contrary to the Public Interest”

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This Bulletin explains how section 17(2)(j) and section 17(3) apply when a public body receives a request for disclosure under Part 2 of the Act. The Bulletin also explains how these provisions... More ≫

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This Bulletin explains how section 17(2)(j) and section 17(3) apply when a public body receives a request for disclosure under Part 2 of the Act. The Bulletin also explains how these provisions apply when a public body is processing an access request. This Bulletin takes into consideration decisions issued by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta up to December 31, 2008.

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Fund-Raising

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The purpose of this Bulletin is to explain the provisions of the FOIP Act that govern fund-raising by public bodies, including the limitations that apply, and to propose some best practices for... More ≫

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The purpose of this Bulletin is to explain the provisions of the FOIP Act that govern fund-raising by public bodies, including the limitations that apply, and to propose some best practices for fund-raising. This Bulletin takes into consideration decisions issued by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta up to December 31, 2008.

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Records of elected and appointed officials of local public bodies

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The purpose of this Bulletin is to explain how the FOIP Act applies to records of elected officials of local public bodies and to appointed officials serving on their governing bodies. The... More ≫

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The purpose of this Bulletin is to explain how the FOIP Act applies to records of elected officials of local public bodies and to appointed officials serving on their governing bodies. The Bulletin will provide guidance on determining when a local public body has custody or control of an official’s records, deciding whether a record is a personal or constituency record, and how to process an access request for records of local public body officials. This Bulletin takes into consideration decisions issued by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta up to December 31, 2008.

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Access to manuals and guidelines

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This Bulletin explains section 89 of the FOIP Act, which establishes the requirements for providing access to manuals, handbooks and guidelines. The Bulletin offers guidance on the interpretation... More ≫

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This Bulletin explains section 89 of the FOIP Act, which establishes the requirements for providing access to manuals, handbooks and guidelines. The Bulletin offers guidance on the interpretation of section 89 and practical advice on managing access to manuals and guidelines in a public body. This Bulletin takes into consideration decisions issued by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta up to December 31, 2008.

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FOIP guidelines and practices 2009

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The 2009 edition of FOIP Guidelines and Practices incorporates amendments to the FOIP legislation up to June 1, 2009, including the FOIP Amendment Act, 2006 and the new FOIP Regulation (2008).... More ≫

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The 2009 edition of FOIP Guidelines and Practices incorporates amendments to the FOIP legislation up to June 1, 2009, including the FOIP Amendment Act, 2006 and the new FOIP Regulation (2008). This edition references Commissioner's Orders and Investigation Reports released up to December 31, 2008.

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A guide for businesses and organizations on the Personal Information Protection Act

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This guide was prepared to help organizations implement the Personal Information Protection Act which came into effect on January 1, 2004. This guide is an administrative tool intended to assist... More ≫

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This guide was prepared to help organizations implement the Personal Information Protection Act which came into effect on January 1, 2004. This guide is an administrative tool intended to assist in understanding the Act.

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