Manitoba
| OVERVIEW | On January 1, 2011, significant changes to The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) came into effect, including the creation of an Information and Privacy Adjudicator. |
| ENACTED | 2008 |
| GENERAL PRIVACY LAWS | In 1985, the Manitoba Legislature passed one of the earliest Freedom of Information Acts in Canada. It was proclaimed in September 1988 once records management systems of the provincial government had been brought to an adequate level of control and description to meet the requirements of the Act. |
| PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS |
Privacy Act (2008) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) – provides individuals with the right to access records in the custody or under the control of public bodies. |
| TYPE OF DATA PROTECTED | Personal Health Information, Personal Information |
| WORKPLACE PRIVACY LAWS | N/A |
| TRANSBORDER TRANSFERS | N/A |
| FINES AND SANCTIONS | Monetary damages are available to plaintiff. |
| OTHER PRIVACY LAWS AND REGULATIONS | |
