News

• Canada’s access to information and privacy guardians urge governments to modernize legislation to better protect Canadians

  Nov 6, 2019

  Information and Privacy Ombudspersons and Commissioners from across Canada are urging their governments to modernize access to information and privacy laws.

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• Manitoba Ombudsman releases 2018 annual report

  May 22, 2019

  Manitoba Ombudsman’s 2018 Annual Report highlights the work and accomplishments of the office under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Personal Health Information Act, the Ombudsman Act and the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act.

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• Manitoba Ombudsman releases a report under PHIA about a privacy breach related to MRI services

  Apr 23, 2019

  Manitoba Ombudsman has released an investigation report under the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) related to the unauthorized disclosure of personal health information of 91 patients who received magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans within the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) between 2008 and 2016. The patients’ health information was disclosed in violation of PHIA to several media organizations.

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OmbudsNews 2019-4

• About the Office

  Mission and goals, meet the ombudsman, history, contact information, ombudsman's expenses and more.

• Access and Privacy Division

  This division is responsible for upholding access to information and privacy rights by investigating complaints and reviewing compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA).

• Ombudsman Division

  This division promotes fairness and administrative accountability through investigation of complaints relating to matters of administration under the Ombudsman Act and disclosures of wrongdoing under the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act.