For Release August 26, 2004

Manitoba Ombudsman posts selected case summaries on web site

Winnipeg - On August 26, 2004 , the Office of the Ombudsman placed additional summaries of selected access and privacy cases on the Office's web site, which can be found at www.ombudsman.mb.ca .

Certain cases are selected for particular reasons, for example because they are instructive, timely, representative, relevant to all public bodies and/or trustees, issues of first instance, the subject of the Ombudsman's recommendations, or reflective of the office's comments on principles, provisions or the spirit of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) and access and privacy cases reviewed under The Ombudsman Act .

Cases are placed on line periodically. The following new case summaries have been posted on our web site:

FIPPA ACCESS

2002 - 024
Seeking the Ombudsman's Agreement to Extend Time
FIPPA - Access (submission for extension longer than 30 days) - Manitoba Education, Training and Youth

2002 - 033
A Non-compliant Response to an Access Request
FIPPA - Access (inadequate response) - City of Winnipeg

 

FIPPA PRIVACY

2000 - 097
Part 3 Privacy Protection: Is it Anybody's Business?
FIPPA - Privacy (difference between personal information and business information) - Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism

2001 - 231
Naming the Applicant is Bad Practice or Worse!
FIPPA - Privacy (disclosure of applicant's identity; not personal information; limiting disclosure) - City of Winnipeg

 

PHIA ACCESS

2002 - 153
Two Different Concepts: An Individual's Right to Access and Permission for a Trustee to Disclose
PHIA - Access (right of complaint; exercising rights of another person) - Seven Oaks General Hospital

2002 - 189
In Health Care Facilities, PHIA Knows No Holidays or Other Breaks
PHIA - Access (failure to respond) - McPhillips Medical Group

 

PHIA PRIVACY

2001 - 170
Considering Every Ambit of Section 22(2)(a), Disclosure to Another Health Professional
PHIA - Privacy (disclosure) - Specialist-physician

For those without access to the Internet, hard copies of our selected case summaries can be obtained in person or by fax or mail from our office:

Ombudsman Manitoba
750-500 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg , Manitoba R3C 3X1
Telephone: (204) 982-9130
Toll Free in Manitoba : 1-800-665-0531
Fax: (204) 942-7803

MEDIA CONTACT: Nancy Love or Gail Perry (204) 982-9130 or 1-800-665-0531 (in Manitoba ).