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Information and Privacy Commissioner releases Review Report 24-17
The Department of Service Nova Scotia (public body) did not issue a decision to the applicant in response to an access to information request within the legislated time period required by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP). The reason for the delay was that the public body has not signed off on the access to information decision. The applicant appealed to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner. The Commissioner finds that the public body is in contravention of s. 7 of FOIPOP and recommends that a decision be issued to the applicant within 14 days of the date of this review report. See more...
Information and Privacy Commissioner releases Review Report 24-16
The Department of Community Services (public body) did not issue a decision to the applicant in response to an access to information request within the legislated time period required by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP). The cause of the delay was related to the public body’s search actions. The applicant appealed to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner. The Commissioner finds that the public body is in contravention of s. 7 of FOIPOP and recommends that a decision be issued to the applicant within 14 days of the date of this review report.
This is the fifth report that the Commissioner has made since August 2023 because the public body has failed to respond to the applicant within the statutory deadline. For this reason, the Commissioner builds upon her recommendation in NS Review Report 24-03 that senior leadership at the public body address this problem by ensuring it has sufficient resources to fulfill its legal obligations under FOIPOP. In this report, the Commissioner elaborates on this by recommending that within one month of the date of this report, the public body hire additional staff and explore any other avenues that could be capitalized on to complete this work. Read more...
Federal, provincial, territorial information and privacy commissioners and ombuds wrap up successful annual meeting
HALIFAX - Information and Privacy Commissioner Tricia Ralph has provided her submission to the internal working group reviewing Nova Scotia's access and privacy laws. Read more...
Department of Justice mandate includes amendment to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Premier Houston's September 14, 2021 mandate letter to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice includes a requirement to amend the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP) to give order-making ability to Nova Scotia's Information and Privacy Commissioner: September 14, 2021 Ministerial Mandate - Department of Justice and Attorney General
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner is willing to provide input and guidance to the government as it moves ahead with this amendment to FOIPOP, or any other important amendments the OIPC has recommended to modernize Nova Scotia's outdated access to information and privacy laws.
New/Updated Publications Now Available
The OIPC's Role - What the OIPC Can and Cannot Do
Protecting Patient Information in Practice and Beyond
Need-to-Know Instead of Circle of Care
Know Your Rights: Missing Records?
Tips for Addressing Employee Snooping
