Provincial and Territorial Authorities

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and regulation
Health Information Act (Amendments to HIA and Health Information Regulation and the Alberta Electronic Health Record Regulation were proclaimed on September 1, 2010)
Personal Information Protection Act (see here for details regarding “substantially similar” determination in relation to PIPEDA)

Oversight:

Jill Clayton
Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta
410, 9925 - 109 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J8
Phone: (780) 422-6860
Toll Free: 1(888) 878-4044
Fax: (780) 422-5682
Email: generalinfo@oipc.ab.ca
Web Site: http://www.oipc.ab.ca

Government Agencies Responsible:

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act:

Access and Privacy
Service Alberta
3rd Floor, Commerce Place
10155 - 102 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4L4
Main Number: (780) 422-2657
Help Desk: (780) 427-5848
Fax: (780) 427-1120
Email: foiphelpdesk@gov.ab.ca
Web Site: http://foip.alberta.ca and http://www.servicealberta.ca/foip/whats-new.cfm

Health Information Act:

Alberta Health and Wellness
Email: inquiries (AHINFORM@health.gov.ab.ca)
Web Site: http://www.health.gov.ab.ca/

British Columbia

Laws:

See here for details on the following laws and associated regulations:
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
- Personal Information Protection Act (see here for details regarding “substantially similar” determination in relation to PIPEDA)
- E-Health (Personal Health Information Access and Protection of Privacy) Act

Oversight:

Elizabeth Denham
Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia
P.O. Box 9038, Stn. Prov. Govt.
947 Fort Street, 4th Floor
Victoria, British Columbia V8W 9A4
Phone: (250) 387-5629
Toll-free: 1 (800) 663-7867 (free within B.C.)
Fax: (250) 387-1696
Email: info@oipc.bc.ca
Web Site: http://www.oipc.bc.ca/

Government Agencies Responsible:

Legislation, Privacy and Policy Branch
Ministry of Citizens’ Services and Open Government
Government of British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Phone: (250) 356-0361
Toll-free: 1 (800) 663-7867 (free within B.C.)
Email: privacy.helpline@gov.bc.ca
Web Site: http://www.cio.gov.bc.ca/cio/priv_leg/lpp.page

British Columbia’s E-Health Program
Ministry of Health Services
1515 Blanshard Street
Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3C8
Seniors Health Care Support Line
Toll-free throughout B.C.: 1 (877) 952-3181
Email: Robert.Adam@gov.bc.ca
Web site: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/ehealth/index.html

Manitoba

Laws:

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and regulation
Personal Health Information Act and regulation (See the here for details about the amendments that were proclaimed on May 1, 2010.)

Oversight:

Charlene Paquin, Ombudsman
Office of the Ombudsman
750 - 500 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3X1
Phone: (204) 982-9130
Toll-free: 1 (800) 665-0531
Fax: (204) 942-7803
Email: ombudsman@ombudsman.mb.ca
Web Site: http://www.ombudsman.mb.ca/

Government Agencies Responsible:

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act:

Manitoba Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection
Information and Privacy Policy Secretariat
130 - 200 Vaughan Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1T5
Phone: (204) 945-1252
Email: fippa@gov.mb.ca
Web Site: http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/fippa/index.html

Personal Health Information Act:

Manitoba Health, Healthy Living and Seniors
Legislative Unit
300 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3M9
Phone: (204) 788-6612
Fax: (204) 945-1020
Email: PHIAinfo@gov.mb.ca
Web Site: http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/phia/index.html

Manitoba eHealth: http://www.manitoba-ehealth.ca/

New Brunswick

Laws:

Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act and regulations (came into force on September 1, 2010)
Personal Health Information Privacy and Access Act and regulations (came into force on September 1, 2010). (see here for details regarding “substantially similar” determination in relation to PIPEDA)

Oversight:

Anne E. Bertrand, Q.C., Access to Information and Privacy Commissioner
Office of the Access to Information and Privacy Commissioner
65 Regent Street, Suite 230
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 7H8
Phone: (506) 453-5965
Toll Free: 1 (877) 755-2811
Fax: (506) 453-5963
E-mail: access.info.privacy@gnb.ca
Web site: http://www.info-priv-nb.ca/Default.asp

Government Agencies Responsible:

Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act:

Supply and Services
Phone (506) 444-4180
E-mail: Info.priv@gnb.ca
Web site: http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/government_services/rti/contacts.html

Personal Health Information Privacy and Access Act:

Corporate Privacy Office
Department of Health
Mailing Address:
HSBC Place
Floor: 5, P. O. Box 5100
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5G8
Phone: (506) 457-4800
Email: questions.dh-mscpo-bpvp@gnb.ca
Web site: http://www.gnb.ca/0051/acts/index-e.asp

Newfoundland and Labrador

Laws:

Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act and regulations
Personal Health Information Act, regulations and Pharmacy Network Regulations (came into force on April 1, 2011). (see here for details regarding “substantially similar” determination in relation to PIPEDA)

Oversight:

Ed Ring, Information and Privacy Commissioner
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for Newfoundland and Labrador
2^nd floor, 34 Pippy Place
P.O. Box 13004, Station A
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1B 3V8
Phone: (709) 729-6309
Fax: (709) 729-6500
Toll Free: 1-877-729-6309
Email: commissioner@oipc.nl.ca
http://www.oipc.gov.nl.ca/default.htm

Government Agencies Responsible:

Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Office
5th Floor, West Block
Confederation Building
P.O Box 8700 Station A
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1B 4J6
Tel: (709) 729-7072
Fax: (709) 729-5466
Email: atippoffice@gov.nl.ca
Web site: http://www.atipp.gov.nl.ca/

Personal Health Information Act:

Department of Health and Community Services
List of contacts: http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/phia/

Also see:
Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information
Contact: David Morgan, Privacy Manager
Tel: (709) 752-6000
Web site: http://www.nlchi.nl.ca/privacy.php

Northwest Territories

Law:

Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act and regulations

Oversight:

Elaine Keenan-Bengts, LL.B., B.A.
Information and Privacy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
5018, 47th street
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2N2
Phone: (867) 669-0976
Toll Free: 1 (888) 521-7088
Fax: (867) 920-2511
Email: atippcomm@theedge.ca

Government Agency Responsible:

Access and Privacy Office
Policy and Planning Division
Department of Justice
Government of the Northwest Territories
PO Box 1320
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2L9
Phone (867) 920-3180
Fax: (867) 873-0659
Email: ATIPP@gov.nt.ca
Web Site: http://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/ATIPP/index.shtml

Nova Scotia

Laws:

Oversight:

Catherine Tully
Review Officer
Freedom of Information and Privacy Review Office
P.O. Box 181
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2M4
Phone: (902) 424-4684
Fax: (902) 424-8303
Email: foipopreviewofficer@gov.ns.ca
Web Site: http://foipop.ns.ca/

Government Agencies Responsible:

List of provincial / municipal privacy contacts:

FOIPOP Contacts:

Department of Health and Wellness
Privacy and Access Office
1894 Barrington Street
PO Box 488
Halifax, NS B3J 2R8
Phone: (902) 424-5419
Toll-free: 1 (855) 640-4765
Email: phia@gov.ns.ca
http://www.gov.ns.ca/just/IAP/contact.asp

Nunavut

Law:

Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Oversight:

Elaine Keenan-Bengts, LL.B., B.A.
Information and Privacy Commissioner of Nunavut
5018, 47th street
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2N2
Phone: (867) 669-0976
Toll Free: 1 (888) 521-7088
Fax: (867) 920-2511
Email: atippcomm@theedge.ca
Web Site: http://www.info-privacy.nu.ca/

Ontario

Laws:

This page provides updated guidance and regulations for the following laws:

Oversight:

Brian Beamish
Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
2 Bloor Street East, Suite 1400
Toronto, Ontario M4W 1A8
Phone: (416) 326-3333
Toll-free: 1 (800) 387-0073 (free within Ontario)
Fax: (416) 325-9195
Email: info@ipc.on.ca
Web Site: http://www.ipc.on.ca/

Government Agencies Responsible:

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act:

Office of the Chief Information and Privacy Officer
Contact information: http://www.accessandprivacy.gov.on.ca/english/aboutus/contact.html
Web Site: http://www.accessandprivacy.gov.on.ca/english/index.html

Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004:

Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/legislation/bill_31/personal_info.html

Prince Edward Island

Law:

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and regulations

Oversight:

Karen A. Rose
Information and Privacy Commissioner of Prince Edward Island
J. Angus MacLean Building
180 Richmond Street
P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 7K7
Telephone: (902) 368-4099
Fax: (902) 368-5947
Email: mlsmith@gov.pe.ca
Web Site: http://www.assembly.pe.ca/index.php3?number=1013943

Government Agency Responsible:

Department of Environment, Labour and Justice
Fourth Floor, Shaw Building, South
95 Rochford Street
P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown, PEI
C1A 7N8
Web Site: http://www.gov.pe.ca/foipp/index.php3

Québec

Laws:

Oversight:

M^e Jean Chartier
President
Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec
575 Saint-Amable Street, Suite 1.10
Québec, Québec G1R 2G4
Phone: (418) 528-7741
Fax: (418) 529-3102
Toll-free: 1 (888) 528-7741 (free within Québec)
Email: Cai.Communications@cai.gouv.qc.ca
Web Site: http://www.cai.gouv.qc.ca/index-en.html

Government Agencies Responsible:

Secrétariat à la réforme des institutions démocratiques et à l'accès à l'information
Ministère du Conseil exécutif
Building H
875 Grande Allée East, Suite 2.400
Québec, Québec G1R 4Y8
Phone: (418) 528-8024
Fax: (418) 528-8094
Email: sridai@mce.gouv.qc.ca
Web Site: http://www.institutions-democratiques.gouv.qc.ca/index_en.htm

This site contains a list of ministries and contacts: http://www.cai.gouv.qc.ca/index-en.html

Santé et Services Sociaux Quebec concerning electronic health records: http://www.dossierdesante.gouv.qc.ca/en/index.php

Saskatchewan

Laws:

Details and regulation on these laws are here:

Oversight:

Ronald J. Kruzeniski, QC
Information and Privacy Commissioner of Saskatchewan
503-1801 Hamilton Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4B4
Phone: (306) 787-8350
Fax: (306) 798-1603
Email: rkruzeniski@oipc.sk.ca
Web Site: http://www.oipc.sk.ca

Government Agencies Responsible:

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act:

Justice and Attorney General
1020-1874 Scarth Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4B3
Phone: (306) 787-5473 Fax: (306) 798-4064
E-mail: accessprivacyjustice@gov.sk.ca

Health Information Protection Act:

Saskatchewan Health Privacy Officer
T.C. Douglas Building
3475 Albert Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 6X6
Phone: (306) 787-0769
Fax: (306) 787-2974
E-mail: HIPAFOIhelp@health.gov.sk.ca
Web Site: http://www.justice.gov.sk.ca/accessandprivacy

Yukon

Law:

Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act and regulations

Oversight:

Diane McLeod-McKay
Ombudsman and Information and Privacy Commissioner of the Yukon
211 Hawkins Street, Suite 201
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory Y1A 1X3
Phone: (867) 667-8468
Fax: (867) 667-8469
Email: info@ombudsman.yk.ca
Web Site: http://www.ombudsman.yk.ca/

Government Agency Responsible:

ATIPP Office
Information & Communications Technology Division
Department of Infrastructure
Government of Yukon
2071-2nd Avenue
Box 2703
Whitehorse Yukon Y1A 2C6
Phone: (867) 393-7048
Fax: (867) 393-6916
Email: atipp@gov.yk.ca
Web site: http://www.atipp.gov.yk.ca/index.html