Data legislation, policies and standards

Discover and learn about the B.C. government’s data legislation, policies, standards and guidelines.

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Data-related legislation

The Anti-Racism Data Act and Statistics Act prescribe how we collect, use, and share data. Other laws, like the Information Management Act and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act also apply to data.

Data policies

Policies such as the Data Management Policy and the Open Data Policy outline how we manage, use and share the data we collect.

Data standards and guidelines

Standards and guidelines help ensure that we collect, use, and share data consistently and safely.

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The B.C. Public Service acknowledges the territories of First Nations around B.C. and is grateful to carry out our work on these lands. We acknowledge the rights, interests, priorities, and concerns of all Indigenous Peoples - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit - respecting and acknowledging their distinct cultures, histories, rights, laws, and governments.

Data legislation, policies and standards

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Data-related legislation

Data policies

Data standards and guidelines

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