Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC

Join our team!

We are currently accepting applications for the position of Adjudicator.

Application deadline August 6, 12pm (PST)

For more information: www.oipc.bc.ca/about/careers/

Updated cabinet sworn in to meet the needs of British Columbians in a changing world Premier David Eby has announced a strategic shift to his cabinet in order to centre jobs, the economy and the needs of British Columbians in their communities.

The OIPC would like to congratulate Diana Gibson on her appointment as Minister of Citizens’ Services. We look forward to working with Minister Gibson, as well as with Rick Glumac in his newly created role of Minister for AI and New Technologies. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

Today is the last day to provide us with your written feedback on our office's priority areas to help inform our strategic planning process. We welcome feedback from individuals and organizations! Please send your comments to OIPCTraining@oipc.bc.ca by the end of the day today, June 30, 2025.

The number of privacy complaints made to the OIPC under both our public and private sector laws increased by more than 25%, from 361 in 2023-24 to 456 in 2024-25.

OIPC Annual Report and Service Plan 2024/2025: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/bu...

Our newly published Annual Report shows that deemed refusals – requests for OIPC review of cases where applicants allege public bodies failed to respond to access requests within legislated timelines – increased from 264 in 2023/24 to 348 in 2024/25. Read the report: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/bu...

Tabled this morning in the BC Legislature, our Annual Report and Service Plan 2024/2025 covers our office’s work over the year, including major investigations and key statistics.

Overview of this year’s report: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/in...

News Release: OIPC Annual Report and Service Plan 2024-2025: Commissioner calls for transparency by default in public service, privacy law reforms to strengthen rights in digital age: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne...

Commissioner Harvey and Commissioner Dufresne.

Commissioner Harvey with Deputy Commissioner Deputy Commissioner Twiss, left, and Deputy Commissioner Van Den Bulk.

Commissioner Harvey and Deputy Commissioners oline Twiss and Jeannette Van Den Bulk attended the 2025 OPC Privacy Symposium, "Youth Privacy in a Digital Age," on Friday in Ottawa.

Youth leaders shared privacy concerns on everything from AI to deceptive design practices and educational technology.

Still time to have your say!

Reminder: We are accepting written submissions as part of our strategic planning public consultation process until June 30. Send your thoughts on priority areas for our attention to OIPCTraining@oipc.bc.ca

For more: www.oipc.bc.ca/news-events/...

Commissioner Harvey presented to the Local Government Management Association (LGMA) BC's Annual Conference this morning on the theme of "Information, privacy and trust: empowering local governments, building better communities." www.lgma.ca/2025-annual-...

Join our team!

We are currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Case Review Officer (application deadline: June 17, 12pm PST)
Policy Analyst (application deadline: June 19, 12pm PST)

For more information, visit: www.oipc.bc.ca/about/careers/

Thank you to everyone who attended our public consultation sessions for sharing what matters to you when it comes to privacy, access to information and lobbying transparency!

Reminder: We are accepting written submissions until June 30: OIPCTraining@oipc.bc.ca
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This morning, Commissioner Harvey discussed privacy and access to information fundamentals with 350 librarians and other staff of the Fraser Valley Regional Library as part of the FVRL's Staff Development Day in Abbotsford.

Today was Kelowna's turn for an in-person session: Commissioner Harvey welcomed people to share what matters to them in the areas of access to information, privacy, & lobbying. Tomorrow, on to Abbotsford. Info: www.oipc.bc.ca/news-events/...

Commissioner Harvey was at TRU today in Kamloops, welcoming people to share what matters to them about access to information, privacy, & lobbying. Tomorrow, it's Kelowna. We welcome written feedback from individuals & organizations. Please send comments to: OIPCTraining@oipc.bc.ca by June 30, 2025.

Today, we welcomed the public to our Victoria offices to share what matters to them in the areas of access to information, privacy, & lobbying. We also welcome written feedback from individuals & orgs. Send comments to: OIPCTraining@oipc.bc.ca by June 30. Info: www.oipc.bc.ca/news-events/...

Opinion: The key to innovation in the information society? Trust People suffer from privacy fatigue — close to giving up on the idea that their privacy can be protected, says B.C.’s privacy commissioner.

Commissioner Michael Harvey's editorial in today's Vancouver Sun links innovation to trust - a timely message - and calls for private and public organizations, government, and citizens to build a foundation of trust for innovation in the information society. vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...

Deputy Commissioner Jeannette Van Den Bulk, far right, participated in a panel discussion yesterday about advancing privacy protections in a digital age at a forum hosted by Federal Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne for privacy professionals at the IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium.
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Deputy Commissioner oline Twiss moderated a session on Managing Children's Privacy yesterday at @IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium. The panel discussed steps privacy officers can take now to manage and protect children’s privacy. #privacy

Thank you for joining us for #PAW2025. Interested in having your say about privacy issues? Commissioner Harvey will visit 7 cities this month throughout BC to gather public feedback as part of the office’s strategic planning process. More info: www.oipc.bc.ca/news-events/...
#PAW2025

This OIPC guidance document to obtaining meaningful consent provides helpful tips for public bodies and organizations who are looking to better secure personal information. www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/gu... #PAW2025

Privacy policies are often long and repetitive, with text in small print. The OIPC recommends that organizations use clear and plain language when writing a privacy policy. Our guidance explains how: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/gu...
#PAW2025

News Release: BC OIPC to investigate City of Richmond’s use of high-resolution cameras at select intersections. www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne...

The OIPC issued a guidance document today that provides general information about requesting access to records of a deceased individual and how British Columbia’s FIPPA protects the privacy of their personal information. www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/gu...

Learn how to be more accountable in your collection, use and disclosure of personal information through the use of a privacy management program:
Private sector: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/gu...
Public sector: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/gu...
#PAW2025

Today Commissioner Harvey will join Michelle Eliot on CBC's BC Today, 12:30-1pm and will take calls from listeners about protecting their privacy online. Tune in here to listen here live: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Welcome to Privacy Awareness Week. This year’s theme is “Privacy – it’s everyone’s business.” Our focus is on trust and privacy protections – and how they are key to successful innovation in the province. Read Commissioner Harvey's full statement www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne...

News Release: Northern Health Authority fails to abide by OIPC consent order to respond to applicant; Commissioner Harvey has filed the order with the BC Supreme Court www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne...

oline Twiss, OIPC Deputy Commissioner, far right, joined other Canadian regulators today for a roundtable discussion at the Privacy & Data Governance Congress in Ottawa, Canada, on the theme of protecting personal information in the digital age. #privacy #access

During a speaking engagement today at the @uvic.ca
Centre for Global Studies, Commissioner Michael Harvey shared his view that taking a rights approach to transparency and privacy helps build trust in political institutions.
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