Yukon Information and Privacy Commissioner
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Canada’s access to information & privacy guardians urge governments to modernize legislation to better protect Canadians
Nov 07, 2019Information and Privacy Ombudspersons and Commissioners from across Canada are urging their governments to modernize access to information and privacy laws.
View PostInformation and Privacy Commissioner finds that mandatory supply of business information is not ‘supplied in confidence’
Sep 19, 2019The Information and Privacy Commissioner for the Yukon has issued an inquiry report that has implications for outfitter hunting guides and other businesses who are required by law to supply information to a public body.
View PostDecision under ATIPP Act authorizes PSC to refuse access to information
Aug 12, 2019IPC decision is based on limited right to refuse to confirm or deny existence of records
View PostDecision under ATIPP Act is an example of limits on access to information rights
Jul 31, 2019Information and Privacy Commissioner also emphasizes government duty to assist applicants
View PostInformation & Privacy Commissioner comments on open data portal
Jun 26, 2019The Information and Privacy Commissioner for Yukon says yesterday’s launch of the Yukon government’s first open data portal is a step in the right direction.
View Post2018 Annual Reports Point to Accomplishments, Challenges & Need for Change
Apr 29, 2019Yukon Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner, and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner reports on increased workload & complex investigations
View PostIPC finds inadequate security & unauthorized disclosure of employee personal information by the Public Service Commission
Jan 29, 2019IPC finds PSC disclosed the personal information of thousands of Yukon government employees and other public sector employees, contrary to the requirements of the ATIPP Act.
View PostNews Release: IPC affirms government authority to refuse access to records containing Cabinet confidence and policy advice
Jan 22, 2019IPC finds the Department of Community Services was wrong to refuse access to some information responsive to an access request
View PostNews Release: IPC and YHC at odds over the disclosure of health care information
Jan 15, 2019IPC finds the Yukon Hospital Corporation failed to follow the rules set out in HIPMA. She found that the disclosure of the health care records was not authorized under HIPMA.
View PostNews Release: Over-collection of personal information by Insured Health
Dec 13, 2018IPC finds Insured Health and Hearing Services over-collected health information for the purpose of physician billing
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3162 Third Avenue, Main Floor
(corner of Third Avenue & Alexander Street)
Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 1G3
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Phone: 867-667-8468
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