Privacy
Controlling Knowledge
In Controlling Knowledge, Lorna Stefanick offers aprovocative inquiry into the regulatory regime that governs freedom ofinformation and the protection of privacy (FOIP). The application ofFOIP laws requires a balancing act between two potentially competinggoals — the desire to provide citizens with access to theinformation they need in order to h …
Courts, Litigants and the Digital Age
Courts Litigants and the Digital Age
Guide to the Ontario Personal Health Information Protection Act
Ontario's new Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA), which came into effect on November 1, 2004, prescribes comprehensive rules for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal health information in all types of health care settings, including hospitals, psychiatric facilities, laboratories, ambulance services, and nursing ho …
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act was approved by the House of Commons in April 2000 and took initial effect on January 1, 2001. The Act applies to any organization that collects, uses or discloses personal information in the course of commercial activity. Within four years, it will apply to the entire private sector …