Are Foip requests confidential?

This is a mandatory exception. The public body cannot disclose the information unless required to do so by law or by section 32 (disclosure in the public interest).

What must a collection notice include Foip?

the title, business address and business telephone number of an officer or employee of the public body who can answer the individual’s questions about the collection.

What is a Foip statement?

Moreover, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act) governs the conditions under which public bodies may collect, use and disclose personal information and what information individuals must be given when a public body is collecting this information.

How do you Foip in Alberta?

A FOIP request must be made in writing. You may either complete a request form or write a letter to the public body indicating that you are making the request under the FOIP Act. Copies of a request form are available from government and local public body offices and from public libraries.

What are the 2 main elements of the FOIP Act?

The FOIP Act has two main elements

  • the rules under which people can apply for and receive access to public body records (the access provisions), and.
  • rules governing the collection, use and disclosure of personal information (the privacy provisions)

Who is subject to Foip?

What records of municipalities are subject to the FOIP Act? All records that are in the custody or under the control of the municipality are subject to the FOIP Act (section 4(1)) unless a specific exclusion applies. A municipality has custody of a record when the record is in the possession of the municipality.

What is subject to Foip?

The FOIP Act is public-sector privacy legislation and applies to all records in the custody or under the control of Alberta public bodies, unless the FOIP Act says otherwise. Public bodies include: Government of Alberta departments, agencies, boards and commissions. school boards and charter schools.

Who is responsible for complying with the Foip act within a public body?

Responsibility for compliance with the FOIP Act rests with the “head” of each public body. This responsibility can be delegated and often is. The FOIP Act defines the head as: the member of the Executive Council who presides over a government department, branch or office.

How do I access Foip?

To make a Personal Access Request, use one of the following options: a. Make a Personal Access Request to Government of Alberta (GoA) Departments (excluding Health*) online, through the FOIP Request Service. In order to deliver this enhanced service and protect your privacy, you will need a MyAlberta Digital ID.

Who is subject to Foip Alberta?

The FOIP Act is public-sector privacy legislation and applies to all records in the custody or under the control of Alberta public bodies, unless the FOIP Act says otherwise. Public bodies include: Government of Alberta departments, agencies, boards and commissions.

What is a Foip breach?

The FOIP Act establishes a number of offences, including wilfully: collecting, using or disclosing personal information in violation of the FOIP Act. attempting to gain or gaining access to personal information in violation of the FOIP Act.

Who is covered by Foip?

How do I submit a FOIP request in Alberta?

You can still submit a FOIP request to the Department of Health only, through the MyAlberta eServices web page. Make a request for general or personal information here. On-line Requests to all other departments must be made though the FOIP Request Service

What information does the Minister of Service Alberta release?

Annually, the Minister of Service Alberta releases a report on FOIP activities by public bodies in Alberta. The current resources are made up of the following:

Does the FOIP Act apply to non-profit organizations?

The FOIP Act does not apply to private businesses, non-profit organizations or professional regulatory organizations operating in Alberta. In these cases, Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) may apply.

Does the FOIP Act apply to school activities involving video-conferencing?

Highlights how the protection of privacy provisions of the FOIP Act may apply to school activities involving video-conferencing. Designed to assist public bodes in deciding whether collection of personal information by means of a surveillance camera is both lawful and justifiable.