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This investigation was initiated as a result of a complaint concerning the Workers' Compensation Board (the WCB). The complainant stated that the WCB had improperly disclosed his personal information to a named insurance company (the Company), without his prior written consent.
He stated that in 1994, after he had filed a claim with the Company, he had signed an Authorization for certain parties to disclose information to the Company. It was his view that not only did this Authorization not apply to the WCB, but that it was not valid at the time the WCB disclosed his personal information to the Company in 1996.
The complainant believed, therefore, that the WCB's disclosure of his personal information to the Company was not in compliance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act).
Issues Arising from the Investigation
The following issues were identified as arising from the investigation:
(A) Was the information in question "personal information" as defined in section 2(1) of the Act? If yes,
(B) Was the disclosure of the complainant's personal information in compliance with section 42 of the Act?
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