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Annotated Section Indexes

To view an index of report references to

The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, (FOIP)
The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LA FOIP)  The Health Information Protection Act (HIPA)

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Review Reports

The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

  • Report F-2008-002 (Ministry of Justice and Attorney General) – possession or control by a government institution – ss. 2(1)(d), 5 and 7(2)(e) of FOIP
  • Report F-2008-001 (Saskatchewan Corrections and Public Safety) - adequate search for responsive records; implied duty to assist; timeliness of response - ss. 7, 13(1)(a), 21 and 29(1) of FOIP and s. 38(1)(a) of HIPA
  • Report F-2007-002 (Saskatchewan Government Insurance) - burden of proof when claiming discretionary exemptions such as consultation and deliberation and solicitor client privilege to withhold records - ss. 17(1)(b)(i), 22 and 61 FOIP Act
  • Report F-2007-001 (Saskatchewan Northern Affairs) - fee estimate, how to process fee waiver, each government institution has responsibility only for records in its possession or under its control, not for records in other government institutions, disclosing identity of applicant to the other government institutions - ss. 9(5), 5, 6, 7, 11, and 24 FOIP Act and sections 6(2), 7 and 9 FOIP Regulations

  • Report F-2006-005 (Saskatchewan Government Insurance, Saskatchewan Telecommunications, Saskatchewan Health, Saskatchewan Power Corporation, Saskatchewan Energy Incorporated) - extension of time to respond to access requests - ss. 7 and 12, requirements for proper notice of extension, burden of proof, extensions inappropriate if public body inadequately resources FOIP, need for consultations must be particularized, some limits on outside consultation in order to respond to access request
  • Report  F-2006-004 (Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission) - duty to assist, lawful investigations, consultations and deliberations - ss. 15(1)(c), 17(1)(b) and 29(2) FOIP Act
  • Report F-2006-003 (Saskatchewan Justice) - extension of 30 days to respond - sufficiency of response under section 7(2)(d) - how to sever under section 8 and how to communicate reason for severance to applicant
  • Report F-2006-002 (Saskatchewan Research Council) - access request for information on environmental testing of samples - ss. 13(1)(a), 17(1)(a), 17(2)(c)(i), 18(1)(f), 18(2)(a), and 19(1)(b) FOIP Act
  • Report F-2006-001 (Saskatchewan Corrections and Public Safety) - solicitor acting for applicant - blanket application of discretionary exemptions - "obtained in confidence" - "with respect to a lawful investigation" - "personal information" -                ss. 15(1)(c), 13(2), and 29(1) FOIP Act
  • Report F-2005-007 (Saskatchewan Government Insurance) - motor vehicle claims history - definition of personal information - ss. 24, 29(1) FOIP Act
  • Report F-2005-006 (Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority) - customer satisfaction survey - right of use - "commercial" - monetary value - s. 18(1)(b) FOIP Act
  • Report F-2005-005 (SaskEnergy Incorporated) - fee estimate - burden of proof for fee claim - content of fee estimate - ss.7,8 and 9 FOIP Act
  • Report F-2005-004 (Saskatchewan Government Insurance) - personal injury documents - "consultation" - s. 17(1)(b)(i) FOIP Act
  • Report F-2005-003 (Crown Investments Corporation) - utility bundle records - "reasonable expectation of prejudice" -- ss.19(1)(b), 19(1)(c)(ii) and 61 FOIP Act
  • Report F-2005-002 (Saskatchewan Justice) - litigation documents - no confirmation whether responsive records exist -- ss. 7(4), 22 FOIP Act
  • Report F-2005-001 (Saskatchewan Labour) - industrial accident records - ss. 24, 29 FOIP Act; s. 2(m) HIPA
  • Report F-2004-007 (Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation) - leased premises and financial records - adequacy of search - new exemption claim - s. 18(1)(d), (f), 19(1)(c) FOIP Act
  • Report F-2004-006 (Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission) - investigation file - lawful investigation - investigation record from another organization - s. 15(1)(c) FOIP Act
  • Report F-2004-005 (Executive Council) - public opinion survey - duty to assist - s. 7(2)(c), 61 FOIP Act
  • Report F-2004-004 (Saskatchewan Industry and Resources) - budget materials - verbal consent - ss. 16(1)(a), 61, 69 FOIP Act
  • Report F-2004-003 (Saskatchewan Government Insurance) - details of relapse benefits - duty to assist - purpose of Act - s. 29 FOIP Act
  • Report F-2004-002 (Saskatchewan Government Insurance) - personal injury documents - s. 17(1)(b)(i) FOIP Act

  • Report F-2004-001  (Saskatchewan Government Insurance) - personal injury documents - s. 17(1)(b)(i) FOIP Act
 

The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
  • Report LA-2009-002 (Regina Qu'Appelle Regional Health Authority) - duty to assist, “related to administration of an estate”, information “collected principally in anticipation of, or for use in, a civil, criminal or quasi-judicial proceeding”, “advice from officials”, solicitor-client privilege and personal information of third parties, HIPA sections 2(m), 2(m)(iv), 2(t)(ii), 27(4)(e), 35, 38(1)(d)9iii), 38(1)(e), 46(1),56,56(a) and LA FOIP sections2(f), 2(f)(xiii), 8, 16(1), 16(1)(a), 16(1)(b), 21, 23, 23(1), 23(1)(b), 23(1)(c), 23(2), 23(3), 27(4)(e)(i), 28(1), 28(2), 43, 49, 49(a), 49(1) and FOIP section 17(1)(b) and LA FOIP Regulations s. 5.
  • Report LA-2009-001 (The Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation) - what is a “third party”, “financial, commercial, scientific or technical information”, LA FOIP sections 18(1)(b), 18(1)(c) and 28(1), 3, 4, 17 and 13(2).
  • Report LA-2007-002 (Rural Municipality of Edenwold #158) - property tax information - material available for purchase by the public; disclosure of property tax information independent of a formal request for access - ss. 3(1)(a) and (b), 23 and 28 LA FOIP
  • Report LA-2007-001 (University of Saskatchewan) - discussion of Weidlich v. SaskPower, treatment of letters of resignation, treatment of "advice, proposals, recommendations, analyses or policy options" - ss. 28, 16(1)(a) & (b), 14(1)(d), 17(1)(d) & (f) LA FOIP
  • Report LA-2004-001 (Lloydminster Public School Division) - duty to assist - transitory records - volunteer or employee - s. 30(2) LA FOIP
 

Health Information Protection Act
  • Report H-2009-001 (Regina Qu'Appelle Regional Health Authority) - duty to assist, “related to administration of an estate”, information “collected principally in anticipation of, or for use in, a civil, criminal or quasi-judicial proceeding”, “advice from officials”, solicitor-client privilege and personal information of third parties, HIPA sections 2(m), 2(m)(iv), 2(t)(ii), 27(4)(e), 35, 38(1)(d)9iii), 38(1)(e), 46(1),56,56(a) and LA FOIP sections2(f), 2(f)(xiii), 8, 16(1), 16(1)(a), 16(1)(b), 21, 23, 23(1), 23(1)(b), 23(1)(c), 23(2), 23(3), 27(4)(e)(i), 28(1), 28(2), 43, 49, 49(a), 49(1) and FOIP section 17(1)(b) and LA FOIP Regulations s. 5.
  • Report H-2008-002 (Dr. Val Mary Harding, Harding Psychological Services, Lebell & Associates) – access to independent medical examination report and other personal health information; reasonable expectation of harm; disclosure of identity of a confidential source; contracting out of HIPA; need for trustee to have policies and procedures for HIPA compliance – ss. 2(m),(t) and (u), 6, 16, 38(1)(a), 38(1)(c), 47 and 64(1)(e) HIPA
  • Report H-2008-001 (Saskatoon Regional Health Authority) – request for access, duty to assist, inadequacy of trustee’s response, paramountcy with The Mental Health Services Act - ss. 7, 10, 20, 22, 28 LA FOIP; ss. 4(4) , 35(1), 36(1) and (3), 38(1)(a), 39 HIPA
  • Report H-2007-001 (Saskatchewan Cancer Agency) – denial of patient’s access request;  “…could reasonably be expected to endanger the mental or physical health or the safety…” - section 38(1)(a) HIPA
  • Report H-2006-001 (Saskatoon Regional Health Authority) - access to personal health information of deceased person - Part V and s. 56 HIPA - disclosure under s. 27(4)(e) HIPA - commentary re: fees.


Investigation Reports (Breach of Privacy)


The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

  • Investigation Report F-2009-001 (Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board) -- Preliminary questions of whether complaint was frivolous or vexatious, whether the OIPC required consent of Complainant and whether OIPC investigation can co-exist with a civil action; disclosure of personal information without consent or authority; duty to ensure personal information is accurate and complete; whether FOIP is paramount to The Workers’ Compensation Act.  FOIP sections 2(2), 3, 4(a), 4(b), 23, 26, 26(3), 27, 28, 29, 29(2)(a), 31, 33, 50(2), 59, 59(e); HIPA sections 4(4) and 4(b) and The Workers’ Compensation Act, sections 171, 171(1), 171.1 and 171.2 and The Interpretation Act, section 10.
  • Investigation Report F-2007-001 (Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board) – Disclosure of personal information (pi) and personal health information (phi) to worker’s employer; failure to adequately safeguard pi and phi when it was sent by ordinary mail; policies and procedures to conform to section 16 of HIPA; non-compliance with Overarching Personal Information Privacy Framework for Executive Government; HIPA sections 2(h), 2(m), 2(t)(i), 4(4), 4(6), 9, 10, 16, 25, 27(3)(b), 27(4)(e)(ii)(B), 42(1)(c) and 52; FOIP sections 2(1)(d)(i), 2(1)(e), 8, 21, 23(3), 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,33(d) and 60. FOIP Regulations s. 4


The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Health Information Protection Act
  • Investigation Report H-2007-001 (Saskatchewan Health) – Unsealed or improperly sealed envelopes containing personal health information.  Adequate safeguards, how to respond to a privacy breach complaint, and root cause analysis of breach complaint - ss. 2(1)(d)(i), 24(1), 33(d) FOIP and ss. 2(j), 2(m), 2(t)(i), 4(4)(g.1), 16, 18, 42(1)(c), 52(d) HIPA
  • Investigation Report F-2007-001 (Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board) – Disclosure of personal information (pi) and personal health information (phi) to worker’s employer; failure to adequately safeguard pi and phi when it was sent by ordinary mail; policies and procedures to conform to section 16 of HIPA; non-compliance with Overarching Personal Information Privacy Framework for Executive Government; HIPA sections 2(h), 2(m), 2(t)(i), 4(4), 4(6), 9, 10, 16, 25, 27(3)(b), 27(4)(e)(ii)(B), 42(1)(c) and 52; FOIP sections 2(1)(d)(i), 2(1)(e), 8, 21, 23(3), 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,33(d) and 60. FOIP Regulations s. 4
  • Investigation Report H-2005-002 (Saskatchewan Cancer Agency et al) - Prevention Program for Cervical Cancer - collection, use, disclosure activities under HIPA; general duties of a trustee; role of consent; opt-out consent; duties of an information management services provider; and quality assurance activities
            - Annotated Section Index for Investigation Report H-2005-002
              (this single report refers to more than 60 provisions in HIPA)

 

 

 

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