This module introduces some fundamental concepts related to privacy, explains why protecting personal information is important and introduces the legal framework for the protection of personal information.

This module briefly describes The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The statute has general application in local authorities and sets out the basic rules for protection of personal information and establishes a public right to access records in local authorities.

This module briefly describes The Health Information Protection Act. This statute provides the rules for protection of personal health information in regional health authorities in Saskatchewan.

Note: Only those working in regional health authorities need to complete this module.

This module looks more closely at the second major component: the public's right to access local authorities.

Most of this course deals with privacy and the protection of personal information. However, as the title of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act suggests, protection of privacy is only one of the main components of the Act.

This module looks more closely at the second major component: the public's right to access records of a local authority.

This module will try to make it all real for you through interactive case studies.

Test your knowledge by taking the privacy assessment.

This assessment is for employees of a regional health authority.

Listings of official web sites dealing with access and privacy issues in different jurisdictions in Canada. Included are the government offices responsible for access and privacy issues, along with web sites of the offices responsible for oversight and review.