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==Privacy Matters==
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In British Columbia the Personal Information Protection Act ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|13]]) covers the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by non public bodies.  The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|14]]) covers the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by public bodies.   People may want or need to share personal information about a prospective or current resident.  For example at admission, the operator may ask the health authority for personal information about a prospective resident to determine whether a prospective resident has shown violent tendencies or behaviour in the past.  In other instances, other parties may want information about residents from the Operator.  [See  Chapter  Three “Legal Issues in Admission & Transfer” and  Chapter Four “Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care”.]

The issue of what and when to disclose information may also arise if the facility administration wants to properly accommodate the person and his or her needs. This can help avoid discrimination based on a protected ground under the Human Rights Code, e.g. sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability. This will be discussed further in Chapter Five  “Rights, Remedies, and Problem Resolution”.