Category Archives: Privacy

Confidentiality versus Access to Information

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

PDF Version: Confidentiality versus Access to Information Case commented on: Edmonton Police Service v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2012 ABQB 595 Introduction In any society, a healthy balance is needed to protect personal and private information, whilst also allowing … Continue reading →

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One Person, Two Universities, Three Alberta Cases

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

 PDF version: One Person, Two Universities, Three Alberta Cases  Cases Considered: Oleynik v University of Calgary, 2012 ABQB 189 (Case #1); University of Alberta v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2012 ABQB 247 (Case #2); Association of Academic Staff of … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court of Canada Saves Timing for the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

PDF version: Supreme Court of Canada Saves Timing for the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner  Decision considered: Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) v Alberta Teachers’ Association, 2011 SCC 61 This case has been followed closely by those interested in information … Continue reading →

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“Amended Amended Redacted Document” Ordered Released to the Press and Public Fifteen Days after Judgment

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

 PDF version: “Amended Amended Redacted Document” Ordered Released to the Press and Public Fifteen Days after Judgment Case considered: Globe & Mail v Alberta, 2011 ABQB 363 (“Globe and Mail“) When the police want to obtain a search warrant, they … Continue reading →

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There’s no right to absolute privacy when you want to build something in a city

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

PDF version: There’s no right to absolute privacy when you want to build something in a city  Case commented on: Edmonton (City) v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2011 ABQB 226 There is no absolute right to privacy in the … Continue reading →

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Leon’s Furniture and Privacy: When is it Unreasonable to be Reasonable?

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

PDF version: Leon’s Furniture and Privacy: When is it Unreasonable to be Reasonable?  Case considered: Leon’s Furniture Limited v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2011 ABCA 94 This significant privacy case illustrates some of the difficulties courts (and many lawyers … Continue reading →

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Issue of Timing Arises Again: Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench Quashes Decision of Information and Privacy Commissioner for Reasonable Apprehension of Bias

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

PDF version: Issue of Timing Arises Again: Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench Quashes Decision of Information and Privacy Commissioner for Reasonable Apprehension of Bias  Case considered: Alberta Teachers’ Association v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2011 ABQB 19 (“Wright“) Once … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court hears Alberta Privacy Case

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

Case considered: Information and Privacy Commissioner v. Alberta Teachers’ Association, an appeal from 2010 ABCA 26 Yesterday the Supreme Court of Canada heard the appeal in Information and Privacy Commissioner v. Alberta Teachers’ Association, an appeal from 2010 ABCA 26. For … Continue reading →

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Court Addresses the Duty of a University to Assist a Professor who was Seeking Information Related to his Teaching

Posted on April 7, 2010 by

Case considered: University of Alberta v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2010 ABQB 89 PDF version: Court Addresses the Duty of a University to Assist a Professor who was Seeking Information Related to his Teaching In Alberta, universities are subject to … Continue reading →

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Court of Appeal Decision on Privacy Process Likely to Have Significant Impact on Office of Information and Privacy Commissioner

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

Case considered: Alberta Teachers’ Association v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2010 ABCA 26 PDF version:  Court of Appeal Decision on Privacy Process Likely to Have Significant Impact on Office of Information and Privacy Commissioner In a rare move, the … Continue reading →

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