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Helpful Hints and Tools

Helpful Hints and Tools are a series of reference documents prepared by the Review Office to assist parties with the Review process.

Guide to Formal Reviews (PDF)
Checklist for a Well-Organized Records Package (PDF)
Sample Index of Records (PDF)
Video Surveillance Guidelines (PDF)
What is Duty to Assist? (PDF)
Respecting Your Access and Privacy Rights - A Citizen's Guide for Nova Scotians (English) (PDF)
Respect vos droits d'accès à l'information et de protection de la vie privée - Un guide du citoyen pour les Néo-Écossais (Français) (PDF)
Mini Guide to Access (PDF)
How to Work Through the Business Information Exemption: Section 21/481
Applicant Responsibilities (PDF)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: Privacy Emergency Kit
Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada: Trousse d’urgence pour la protection des renseignements personnels
Privacy Management Program: At a Glance (PDF)

 

 

The Information and Privacy Commissioner for Nova Scotia is also known as the Review Officer and is appointed as the independent oversight authority under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Municipal Government Act, the Personal Health Information Act and the Privacy Review Officer Act. 

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