Public Body Resources

Privacy Impact Assessments

Protecting privacy is more than just upholding the law, it also involves taking a proactive approach to safeguarding the public’s…

FIPPA

PHIA

Protection of Personal Information

Compliance: Protecting Personal and Personal Health Information

This page has compliance practice note guidance for public bodies and health information trustees on protecting personal information under FIPPA…

FIPPA

PHIA

Protection of Personal Information

Responding to the Ombudsman on Privacy Complaints

These practice notes contain information about how our office may engage with a public body or trustee when asking for…

FIPPA

PHIA

Protection of Personal Information

Responding to the Ombudsman on Access & Correction Complaints

This page has compliance and best practice guidance for public bodies and health information trustees that are responding to complaints…

Access to Information

FIPPA

PHIA

Responding to Access or Correction Requests

This page has compliance and best practice guidance for public bodies and health information trustees that are responding to requests…

Access to Information

FIPPA

PHIA

PIDA: Information for Witnesses Being Interviewed for Manitoba Ombudsman Investigations Under the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act (PIDA)

The Manitoba Ombudsman is an Officer of the Legislative Assembly who is statutorily independent from the Government of Manitoba. Under…

PIDA/Whistleblowing

Protection of Personal Information

Permissible Disclosure of Personal Information to Reduce or Eliminate Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Harm

Guidance for Public Bodies & Trustees Overview and background This guidance outlines key points to keep in mind when deciding…

FIPPA

PHIA

Protection of Personal Information

PIDA for Designated Officers: Assessing Gross Mismanagement

These quick guidance tips provides a brief overview of what is considered when looking at a disclosure or potential occurrence…

PIDA/Whistleblowing

PIDA for Designated Officers: Assessing Disclosures

These quick guidance tips provide a brief overview of assessing disclosures of wrongdoing made by employees under PIDA. PIDA designated…

PIDA/Whistleblowing

FIPPA & PHIA Practice Notes

Practice notes are prepared by Manitoba Ombudsman to assist persons using the legislation. They are intended as advice only and…

Access to Information

FIPPA

PHIA

Protection of Personal Information

Quick Look Guidance: Municipal Issues – Public Hearings for Municipalities

November 1, 2014 This tip sheet is a brief overview of considerations related to public hearings for municipal administrators. A…

Administration & Fairness/Ombudsman Act

Quick Look Guidance: Municipal Issues – Conflict of Interest

November 1, 2014 This tip sheet is a brief overview of considerations when it comes to conflict of interest in…

Administration & Fairness/Ombudsman Act