Category Archives: Privacy

When Solicitor-Client Privilege Protects the Government from You

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: When Solicitor-Client Privilege Protects the Government from You Decision Commented On: Edmonton Police Service v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2020 ABQB 207 Edmonton Police Service v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2020 ABQB 207 … Continue reading →

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Police Information Check, Vulnerable Sector Check and Privacy Rights

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Myrna Tuttle

By: Myrna El Fahkry Tuttle PDF Version: Police Information Check, Vulnerable Sector Check and Privacy Rights Case Commented On: Edmonton (Police Service) v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2019 ABQB 587 (CanLII) This case comes shortly after our Centre (Alberta Civil Liberties … Continue reading →

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R v Jarvis, A Technologically Mindful Approach to the Meaning of Reasonable Expectation of Privacy

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Emily Laidlaw

By: Emily Laidlaw PDF Version: R v Jarvis, A Technologically Mindful Approach to the Meaning of Reasonable Expectation of Privacy Case Commented On: R v Jarvis, 2019 SCC 10 (CanLII) Last week the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Access to Information in Alberta: Part One

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Shaun Fluker and Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Let’s Talk About Access to Information in Alberta: Part One Legislation Commented On: Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, RSA 2000, c F-25 The Faculty’s Public Interest Law Clinic handles … Continue reading →

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The Balance of Confidentiality

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Anoushka Gandy

By: Anoushka Pamela Gandy PDF Version: The Balance of Confidentiality Case Commented On: Campbell v Alberta (Chief Electoral Officer), 2018 ABQB 248 Campbell involves an appeal from a decision of the Chief Electoral Officer of Alberta to sanction Jarrett Campbell … Continue reading →

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