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BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association

The BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA) is a non-partisan, non-profit society that was established in 1991 to promote and defend freedom of information and privacy rights in Canada. Our goal is to empower citizens by increasing their access to information and their control over their own personal information. We serve a wide variety of individuals and organizations through programs of public education, public assistance, research, and law reform.

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Your Freedom of Information and Privacy Rights

This web page provides a general introduction to freedom of information and privacy, definitions of key terms, plus links to pages on how to request government records using FOI legislation, how to request your personal ...
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Request information from public bodies

This help guide takes users through the process of requesting information from public bodies under freedom of information law. It gives helpful tips, and troubleshoots commonly encountered problems.
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Requesting Records: Personal Information

This help guide takes users through the process of requesting their personal information from public bodies or private organizations under freedom of information and privacy law. It give helpful tips, and troubleshoots ...
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Make a privacy complaint or request a review from the Information and Privacy Commissioners

This help guide takes users through the process of making a complaint to the Information and Privacy Commissioner, or requesting a review of their case under freedom of information and privacy law. It gives helpful ...
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Privacy Rights in Canada

This web page provides information on privacy in Canada as it relates to in a range of different situations, including health, employment, and social media. It includes definitions of key terms, and links to other ...
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Requesting Personal Health Information

Some provinces in Canada have enacted legislation to deal specifically with the collection, use, correction and disclosure of personal health information by provincial health care organizations and other approved ...
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