Brochures
The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: Access to Information and Privacy:
Interested in getting access to records or concerned about the privacy of your information?
The Personal Health Information Act: Access to Personal Health Information and Privacy:
Interested in getting access to your personal health information or concerned about the privacy of your personal health information?
Fact Sheets
10 Points to Know about eChart Manitoba: 2011 Update (December 6, 2011).
What to Expect from an Investigation by the Manitoba Ombudsman under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and The Personal
Health Information Act (November 2011)
10 Changes to FIPPA (January 4, 2011)
10 Points to Know about eChart Manitoba, Part of Manitoba's Electronic Health Record (EHR) System (December 6, 2010)
10 Points about Controlling and Seeing your Personal Health Information (June 16, 2010)
The Manitoba Enhanced Driver's Licence (EDL) and Enhanced Identification Card (EIC): 10 Points for Privacy Awareness
(January 12, 2010)
Systemic Investigations and Audits Reports
2011 FIPPA Access Practices Reassessment of Manitoba Justice, University of Manitoba,
Manitoba Hydro, and Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines
2010 Timeliness Audit of Manitoba Public Insurance
2010 Access Practices Assessment of The Workers Compensation Board; Manitoba Justice; The University of Manitoba;
Manitoba Hydro; and Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines
Annual Reports
2010 Annual Report
2009 Annual Report
2008 Annual Report
2007 Annual Report
2006 Annual Report
2005 Access and Privacy Annual Report
2004 Access and Privacy Annual Report
2003 Access and Privacy Annual Report
2002 Access and Privacy Annual Report
2001 Access and Privacy Annual Report
2000 Access and Privacy Annual Report
1999 Access and Privacy Annual Report
1998 Access and Privacy Annual Report
1998 Access and Privacy Annual Report Charts
1997 Access and Privacy Annual Report
Special Reports
A Privacy Snapshot (September 1999)
Respecting Privacy - A Compliance Review Tool for Manitoba's Information Privacy Laws
Privacy and Security: A Manitoba Perspective - 2005 EKOS survey of Manitobans' perceptions of their privacy interests
Evaluation of Compliance with Section 12 of FIPPA: The Required Contents of Responses to Access Requests
(May 2005)
Manitoba OmbudsNews
Issue 2011-4
Issue 2011-3
Issue 2011-2
Issue 2011-1
Issue 2010-4
Issue 2010-3
Issue 2010-2
Issue 2010-1
Fall 2009
Summer 2009
Spring 2009
Winter 2009
Fall 2008
Summer 2008
Spring 2008
Winter 2007
Fall 2007
Summer 2007
Spring 2007
Winter 2006
News Releases
News Release: Manitoba Ombudsman Releases 2011 FIPPA Access Practices Reassessment of Manitoba Justice,
University of Manitoba, Manitoba Hydro, and Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines (January 3, 2012).
News Release: Manitoba Ombudsman releases FIPPA Investigation Report with Recommendations regarding Manitoba
Water Stewardship (December 28, 2011).
News Release: Ombudsman releases updated fact sheet, "10 Points to Know About eChart Manitoba" (December 6, 2011)
News Release: Manitoba Ombudsman releases PHIA Investigation Report with Recommendations regarding the Flin Flon Clinic (November 28, 2011).
News Release: Manitoba Ombudsman releases Access and Privacy Investigation Reports with Recommendations (September 26, 2011).
News Release: Manitoba Ombudsman celebrates Right to Know Week from September 26 to September 30, 2011 (September 26, 2011).
News Release: 2010 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.
News Release: Manitoba's Ombudsman has released an audit report to
Manitobans about the performance of Manitoba Public Insurance in meeting the time requirements to respond to applications for access under The Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act (March 4, 2011).
News Release: Manitoba's Ombudsman has released her first report
to Manitobans about the performance of five public bodies audited under her FIPPA Access Practices Assessment initiative (January 17, 2011)
News Release: With the proclamation on January 1, 2011 of significant amendments to The Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), the Ombudsman has issued a new fact sheet,
10 Changes to FIPPA.
News Release: With the first phase of eChart Manitoba going live this week at three health care locations, the Ombudsman has issued
a fact sheet relevant to all Manitobans, "10 Points to Know about eChart Manitoba, Part of Manitoba's Electronic Health Record (EHR) System." (December 6, 2010)
News Release: The Ombudsman has released a new privacy awareness fact sheet,
"10 Points about Controlling and Seeing your Personal Health Information" (June 16, 2010)
The Ombudsman has issued a news release concerning her public release of the investigation
report in Case 2009-0602 (FIPPA, Access), on withheld records concerning legal services in the upcoming
inquest into the death of Brian Sinclair. (June 9, 2010)
Manitoba Ombudsman Releases 2009 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 2010)
Manitoba Ombudsman 40th Anniversary Celebration News Release (April 2010)
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)
Backgrounder
News 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 Releases 2007 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 (July 2008)
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 Releases 2006 Annual Reports under The Ombudsman Act, The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and
The Personal Health Information Act (June 11, 2007)
Manitoba Ombudsman Releases 2005 Annual Reports under The Ombudsman Act, The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and
The Personal Health Information Act (April 12, 2006)
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
(February 8, 2005)
Ombudsman releases privacy impact assessment process to help ensure compliance with manitoba's personal health information privacy law (December 2, 2004)
Manitoba Ombudsman Releases Comment on Personal Health Information Privacy and the Provision of Spiritual Care to Patients (September 8, 2004)
Manitoba Ombudsman posts selected case summaries on web site (August 26, 2004)
Ombudsman Places Comments on Manitoba 's Access and Privacy Legislation on Web Site (June 25, 2004)
Manitoba Ombudsman Releases Access and Privacy 2002 Annual Report (April 28, 2004)
Manitoba Ombudsman posts selected case summaries on web site (November 17, 2003)
Ombudsman Releases Privacy Impact Assessment Process To Help Ensure Compliance With Manitoba's Information Privacy Laws(October 29, 2003)
Manitoba Ombudsman posts selected case summaries on web site(June 26, 2003)
Manitoba Ombudsman finds that the collection, use and disclosure of passenger's images from taxicab cameras is in compliance with FIPPA (April 30, 2003)
Manitoba Ombudsman Releases 2001 Annual Report (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 (August 1, 2002)
Ombudsman Releases Access and Privacy Annual Report (April 24, 2002)
Manitoba Ombudsman Issues Conclusions in Investigation of Breach of Privacy Allegations concerning the Health Sciences Centre (November 27, 2001)
Ombudsman's Annual Report Points To Need For Better Awareness Of Access And Privacy Rights And Obligations (April 18, 2001)
Five Winnipeg Chiropractors Follow Ombudsman's Recommendations (June 29, 2000)
Manitoba Division of Driver and Vehicle Licencing Follows Ombudsman's Office Recommendations (February 22, 2000)
Manitoba Natural Resources Follows Ombudsman's Office Recommendations (July 16, 1999)
Manitoba X-Ray Clinic Undertakes Security Audit following Ombudsman's Office Recommendations (April 21, 1999)
Commentaries
Joint Commentary on Emergency Contraception (Plan B) - By the Manitoba Ombudsman and the Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association