[Knut]

http://www.cpsa.ab.ca/Resources/Stan...atient-records
--- From the college of physicians and surgeons of Alberta

A physician must ensure that a patient record is accessible for a minimum of ten (10) years following the date of last service or, in the case of minors – the record must be accessible for ten (10)years or until two (2) years past the patient’s age of majority – whichever is longer.

While a physician may be the custodian of a patient’s record, the patient whose information is contained in that record owns the information; on the request of a patient, the physician must, in a timely manner:
provide the patient access to the patient record, and
provide the patient with a copy of the patient record.

A physician may charge a fee as permitted by the Health Information Act for a patient’s request for access to or a copy of his or her record.

A physician may not charge another healthcare provider for the exchange of limited patient information such as a copy of a discharge summary

http://www.cpsa.ab.ca/Resources/Stan...dical-practice

A physician who closes or leaves a medical practice is responsible for the secure storage and disposition of the patient records from that medical practice

A physician who closes or leaves a medical practice and does not maintain custody of the records must ensure there are information sharing agreements relating to management of patient charts; this information sharing agreement must, at a minimum:
identify which physician(s) will maintain custody of the patient records;
describe who is responsible for costs if copies of the record are provided to a physician who is a party to the agreement; and
reflect costs that are reasonable and consistent with applicable legislation and community standards.

It does seem like charging for it and sending it to a third party is within the privacy act. The only concern would be how the information was exchanged.