The OIPC is pleased to announce that Vanessa Thomas, Ph.D., CIPT will be our new Director of Emerging Information & Privacy Technologies, effective April 27. A Privacy Engineer at Apple, she has held previous positions with federal gov and has a PhD in Digital Innovation from Lancaster University.
infographic of GPEN Sweep 2025, Children's safety online
From November 3-7, 2025, 27 regulators from around the world examined how well websites and apps protect children’s privacy – reviewing 876 platforms commonly used by or targeted at young people.
Read full GPEN news release: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne...
Infographic: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/in...
Jeannette Van Den Bulk, Deputy Commissioner, and Trevor Presley, Director of Investigations, gave a presentation yesterday to SkilledTradesBC and other Crown Corporations about our processes, priorities, and plans.
Commissioner Michael Harvey, left, in conversation with journalist Stanley Tromp.
BC Information & Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey, left with journalist Stanley Tromp, provided a regulator's perspective on Bill 9 yesterday at the Vancouver Unitarian Church. Government introduced the Bill to amend BC's FOI legislation on Feb. 26. Presentation @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=--0D...
Yesterday OIPC Legal Counsel Ethan Plato participated in a panel at the Victoria International Privacy and Security Summit #VIPSS entitled "Children's Privacy and Safety Regulation Policy: Canada's Development of a Children's Privacy Network." #privacy #security
oline Twiss, OIPC Deputy Commissioner, far right, shared her views this afternoon at the Victoria International Privacy & Security Summit #VIPSS on a panel entitled "Agentic AI: Fostering Responsible and Beneficial Development and Adoption."
Jeannette Van Den Bulk presenting at the #VIPSS conference
Jeannette Van Den Bulk, OIPC Deputy Commissioner, far right, presented her views at a panel entitled "Regulatory Design of AI Governance in Healthcare" at the Victoria International Privacy and Security Summit #VIPSS #privacy #security
Cover of presentation on OIPC processes
Tara Laughlin, OIPC Investigator, and Alexander Lonergan, OIPC Adjudicator, presented a workshop today at the Victoria International Privacy and Security Summit #VIPSS entitled "OIPC Proceedings: Processes, Tips, and Tricks."
cover of OIPC presentation
Caitlin Lemiski, OIPC Director of Policy, and Dr. Jessica Campbell, OIPC Investigator, presented a three-part workshop today at the 28th Annual Victoria International Privacy and Security Summit #VIPSS on Surveillance in the Public and Private Sector.
Statement from OIPC Commissioner on FIPPA amendments
Statement from BC Information and Privacy Commissioner regarding proposed amendments to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Read the statement: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne...
Statement: OIPC joins international data protection authorities in statement on privacy risks of AI-Generated imagery
News Release: OIPC BC joins international data protection authorities in statement on privacy risks of AI-generated imagery
Read the full news release: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne...
Read the international Joint Statement: www.oipc.bc.ca/media/17985/...
Commissioner Michael Harvey presents a video overview of Investigation Report 26-02: Privacy breaches following the Lapu Lapu Day Festival.
YouTube video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMIO...
Lapu Lapu report overview
The OIPC has published an overview about our investigation into the privacy breaches following the Lapu Lapu Day Festival.
Overview: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/in...
Cover of Lapu Lapu report
News Release: Investigation reveals 71 snooping incidents by 36 healthcare workers following Lapu Lapu Day tragedy; half of the individuals sent to medical facilities had their privacy breached.
News release: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne...
Investigation Report: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/in...
text of OIPC media advisory about privacy breaches following 2025 Lapu Lapu Day Festival.
Media Advisory: On Wednesday, February 18 at 9:30am, Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey will release an investigation report examining privacy breaches across health authorities following the 2025 Lapu Lapu Day Festival.
Read Media Advisory: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne...
cover page of Commissioner Harvey's speech to the Standing Senate Committee
Today, BC Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (#LCJC) to discuss Bill C-4. Read his statement here: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/sp...
updated media advisory
Updated Media Advisory: Commissioner Harvey to appear tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 12, at 2:15 pm PST, before Senate committee on amendments to the Canada Elections Act.
Live-stream details and more information: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne...
profile picture of Commissioner Michael Harvey
Commissioner Michael Harvey joined a Canadian regulators' panel today to discuss views about health privacy legislation at Osler's AccessPrivacy Health Privacy Symposium.
Thanks for joining us for Data Privacy Week!
Hooded figure using fingerprint scan on laptop screen in dark setting. Text: Take Control of Your Data. #DataPrivacyWeek2026
Identity theft can affect all of us. Here are some resources you can turn to if it happens to you: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/guidance-docum... #DPW2026
screenshot of OIPC guidance, Talking to kids about online privacy
Last night, Commissioner Harvey spoke to the BC SD43 PAC group about youth privacy. Wondering how to talk to your kids about online privacy? Check out our guidance: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/in... #DPW2026
BC Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey was interviewed by the Public Sector Network for their "Let's Chat" series on the topic of "Building Public Trust Through a Rights-First Approach."
View the video: publicsectornetwork.com/insight/lets...
elderly woman on phone, with headline, "Take Control of Your Data."
Seniors can be particularly vulnerable to loss or abuse of their personal data. This guidance, which we created with the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner of BC, offers some valuable tips to help seniors stay safe online.
Download: www.oipc.bc.ca/resources/gu...
#DataPrivacyWeek2026 #DPW26
Today, Commissioner Harvey delivered opening remarks at a cross-Canada IAPP KnowledgeNet Data Privacy Day event on the topic, "Beyond the Chaos; Practical Application of AI Governance" at the Victoria offices of Deloitte Canada, which hosted the Victoria KnowledgeNet Chapter. #DPW26
public servants and data input on a graphic that says, take control of your data
How well are you protecting the personal data of British Columbians? Privacy organizations and public bodies can find out by taking our self-assessment. www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/gu...
PIPA and AI Scribes guidance cover
News Release: Today, on Data Privacy Day, the OIPC released "PIPA and AI Scribes: Best practices for healthcare organizations in BC" on the use of an AI tool for processing medical records.
NR: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne...
Guidance: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/gu...
keyboard with words data protection and headline Take Control of Your Data
Data Privacy Week is here, a global initiative aimed at fostering awareness around the importance of our protecting personal information in the digital age. It’s a great time to take control of your own personal data. Are you protected? We’ll provide some tips this week. #DataPrivacyWeek2026
Commissioner Michael Harvey
Commissioner Michael Harvey has released a statement for Data Privacy Day, January 28, 2026. Follow us here this week during Data Privacy Week for tips about how to better protect your data. #DPW2026
Read the statement: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne...
Commissioner Harvey participates in a fireside chat at the CBA BC conference
Following his keynote at the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, Commissioner Harvey participated in a Fireside Chat with Michela Fiorido, Chair of CBA BC's Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Section and Partner at Harris & Co
Hi Andy, would you please direct your questions to either info@oipc.bc.ca or call (250) 387-5629? Thank you.