Privacy and Access to Information

People are increasingly aware of the value and vulnerability of their personal information. Privacy involves both the right to have that personal information handled with care and the responsibility of a person to protect their information. At the same time, there is a demand that governments and their agencies be open and accountable; therefore the public should be able to see and make corrections to public records. The resources below can help you to understand the laws that deal with these issues and to learn about how to protect your privacy.

The resources on this page were hand-picked by the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta's staff as a good place to start.

You may also find helpful resources listed under these legal topics: Privacy, Freedom of information, Internet safety