Our Privacy Law Experience 

Privacy law is a dynamic and complex area that can be difficult to navigate. Drawing on our decades of experience in the field, we assist both private and public bodies with a broad range of privacy matters. We have worked for a variety of clients providing advice on how to handle personal and health information in compliance with applicable privacy legislation. 

Legislative Interpretation and Compliance

We offer advice on collection, use, and disclosure of information under relevant provincial legislation including the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta), the Health Information Act (Alberta), and the Personal Information Protection Act (Alberta). We also assist federal bodies in ensuring that they are compliant with the Privacy Act and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.

Reviewing and Drafting Privacy Policies and Procedures

We assist private and public bodies in developing policies that minimize the risk of privacy breaches to help ensure organizations remain on the cutting edge of information management. 

Records Management

We assist clients in ensuring that their records are handled in a manner that is compliant with applicable privacy legislation. We provide advice on record retention practices and applicable legislative standards.

Governance and Data Stewardship

We provide advice on appropriate governance and data stewardship for electronic health and medical records. 

Matters before the Information and Privacy Commissioner

We assist clients on a variety of access and privacy matters, including inquiries and reviews. We have experience acting for public bodies, custodians, and private sector organizations on a variety of legal issues involving the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner. 

Health Privacy

We provide advice for health service providers, professional associations, colleges, federal, provincial and territorial governments, as well as national agencies on legislative and compliance issues. 

Environmental Law and Privacy

The professionals at Meadows Law have extensive experience in both privacy and environmental law. We combine this experience to provide advice on legal matters that intersect between privacy and environmental issues.