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Here you will find a variety of documents relating to FIPPA or PHIA, or to the operation of the Access and Privacy Division of the Manitoba Ombudsman.
News Release: In conjunction with the January 10, 2010 introduction of the Manitoba Enhanced Driver's Licence (EDL), the Manitoba Ombudsman has released a revised privacy awareness fact sheet for those who are considering applying for the EDL or for the Manitoba Enhanced Identification Card (EIC), introduced in February 2009. (January 2010)
Manitoba Ombudsman Releases 2008 Annual Report under The Ombudsman Act, The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, The Personal Health Information Act and The Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act (May 2009)
BackgrounderNews Release: In conjunction with today's start up of MPI's new Enhanced Identification Card Program, the Manitoba Ombudsman has released a fact sheet for those who are considering applying for the card. (Feb 2009)
Manitoba Ombudsman Reports on the Progress of Implementing Child Welfare Recommendations (July 16, 2008)
Province Implements Ombudsman’s Recommendations To Improve Notice to Taxpayers About Proposed Borrowing By-Laws (October 24, 2007)
John Reid Featured in Right to Know Week Activities in Manitoba (September 28, 2007)
John Reid to Celebrate Right to Know Week in Brandon (September 24, 2007)
Canada’s privacy commissioners and ombudsmen call for comprehensive changes to the no-fly list program (June 28, 2007)
Manitoba Ombudsman and Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association Release Joint Commentary on Emergency Contraception (Plan B)
(February 3, 2006)Manitoba Ombudsman Releases 2004 Annual Report under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Personal Health Information Act.
(October 14, 2005)Manitoba Ombudsman Releases Annual Report For 2003 Under The Freedom Of Information And Protection Of Privacy Act And The Personal Health Information Act
(Winnipeg, February 8, 2005)Ombudsman releases privacy impact assessment process to help ensure compliance with manitoba's personal health information privacy law
(Winnipeg, December 2, 2004)Manitoba Ombudsman Releases Comment on Personal Health Information Privacy and the Provision of Spiritual Care to Patients
(Winnipeg, September 8, 2004)Manitoba Ombudsman posts selected case summaries on web site
(Winnipeg, August 26, 2004)Ombudsman Places Comments on Manitoba 's Access and Privacy Legislation on Web Site
(Winnipeg, June 25, 2004)Manitoba Ombudsman Releases Access and Privacy 2002 Annual Report
(Winnipeg, April 28, 2004)Manitoba Ombudsman posts selected case summaries on web site
(Winnipeg, November 17, 2003)Ombudsman Releases Privacy Impact Assessment Process To Help Ensure Compliance With Manitoba's Information Privacy Laws
(Winnipeg, October 29, 2003)Manitoba Ombudsman posts selected case summaries on web site
(Winnipeg, June 26, 2003)Manitoba Ombudsman finds that the collection, use and disclosure of passenger’s images from taxicab cameras is in compliance with FIPPA
(Winnipeg, April 30, 2003)Manitoba Ombudsman Releases 2001 Annual Report
(Winnipeg, April 3, 2003)Ombudsman will review measures in place to ensure that personal information being collected by taxi cameras is not used for purposes other than those authorized under FIPPA
(Winnipeg, August 1, 2002)Ombudsman Releases Access and Privacy Annual Report
(Winnipeg, April 24, 2002)Manitoba Ombudsman Issues Conclusions in Investigation of Breach of Privacy Allegations concerning the Health Sciences Centre
(Winnipeg, November 27, 2001)Ombudsman's Annual Report Points To Need For Better Awareness Of Access And Privacy Rights And Obligations
(Winnipeg, April 18, 2001)Five Winnipeg Chiropractors Follow Ombudsman's Recommendations
(Winnipeg, June 29, 2000)Manitoba Division of Driver and Vehicle Licencing Follows Ombudsman's Office Recommendations
(Winnipeg, February 22, 2000)Manitoba Natural Resources Follows Ombudsman's Office Recommendations
(Winnipeg, July 16, 1999)Manitoba X-Ray Clinic Undertakes Security Audit following Ombudsman's Office Recommendations
(Winnipeg, April 21, 1999)
Joint Commentary on Emergency Contraception (Plan B)
By the Manitoba Ombudsman and the Manitoba Pharmaceutical AssociationThe Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association has prepared a Notice to Pharmacy Managers concerning Emergency Contraception (link opens in new window)
A Privacy Snapshot
(September 1999)Respecting Privacy
A Compliance Review Tool for Manitoba’s Information Privacy LawsPrivacy and Security: A Manitoba Perspective
2005 EKOS survey of Manitobans’ perceptions of their privacy interestsEvaluation of Compliance with Section 12 of FIPPA: The Required Contents of Responses to Access Requests ( May 2005)
1997 Access and Privacy Annual Report
Kattenburg vs Hon J. E. Downey
November 19, 1999: Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba between David Kattenburg (applicant) v. The Honourable Minister James E. Downey, as Minister for the Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism (respondent). [Docket: CI 98-01-08704 (Winnipeg Centre)]
An application under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, S.M., c. 50, Cap F175, and Queen's Bench Rule 14.05(2)(b) for an order giving the applicant access to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered into by the Province of Manitoba and Maple Leaf Meats Inc. regarding the establishment of a hog processing plant in the City of Brandon.
The Court's conclusion was that part of the record in question contains information which is publicly available and which may be severed. The remainder of the MOU contains commercial, financial or technical information which was supplied to the department by Maple Leaf on a confidential basis and treated consistently as confidential information by the third party. An excerpted copy of the of the MOU is attached to the judgement.
Access to Information and Privacy
Ombudsman's Comments concerning FIPPA June 2004
Ombudsman's Comments concerning PHIA June 2004
