Collection
Privacy Reports
Date
File Numbers
PC08-39
Adjudicators
Mark Ratner
Decision Type
Privacy Complaint Report
Applicable Legislation
FIPPA
FIPPA - 2(1) personal information
FIPPA - 38(2)
FIPPA - 39(2)
FIPPA - 41(1)(b)
• E-mails sent to a list of recipients providing information about events.
• Section 2(1) (definition of personal information) - the e-mails contained some personal information.
• Section 38(2) (collection) - the records were not collected under the Act.
• Section 39(2) (notice) - the University was not required to provide Notice of Collection.
• Section 41(1)(b) - the use of the personal information was in accordance with the Act.