Provincial Ministries, Crowns & Agencies

Established in 1993, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner provides independent oversight and enforcement of BC's access and privacy laws, including:

• The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), which applies to over 2,900 "public bodies" including ministries, local governments, schools, crown corporations, hospitals, municipal police forces, and more.
• The Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), which applies to over 380,000 private sector "organizations" including businesses, charities, associations, trade unions and trusts.