Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario The IPC provides oversight, guidelines, and information for Ontario’s laws that establish rules for the way organizations may collect, use, and disclose any individual’s personal information.About the commissioner Information for Individuals Guidance for Organizations IPC 2023 Annual Report The 2023 annual report summarizes major activities of the past year and highlights several critical areas where improvements are needed to protect Ontarians' privacy and access rights. Read more New Info Matters podcast episode! Artificial intelligence in health care Dr. Devin Singh of Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children speaks about balancing the benefits and risks of this transformative technology. Read more Newest Resources View All Resources FIPPA/MFIPPA Interpretation Bulletins Read more Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools Read more Facial Recognition and Mugshot Databases: Guidance for Police in Ontario Read more View All Resources Trending Topics More information View All Trending Topics Latest IPC decisions and orders Privacy Pursuit! Lesson Plans for students Administrative Monetary Penalties under PHIPA View All Trending Topics How Can We Help You? File an Appeal You have the right to file an appeal to our office if you are unsatisfied with a decision made in answer to your freedom of information request. File and pay for appeals online. Read More Make a Privacy Complaint If you think that your personal information has been improperly collected, used, or disclosed by a public institution, child and family service provider, or by a health sector organization or practitioner, you have the right to file a complaint with our office. Read More Report a Privacy Breach at your Organization Get information about how to manage and report a privacy breach to the IPC. Read More Commissioner's Blog Read the Commissioner’s Blog Read Commissioner Kosseim’s blogs on privacy, access, cyber safety, and many more topics. Read more What's New IPC Strategic Priorities Privacy and Transparency in a Modern Government Read more Children and Youth in a Digital World Read more Next-Generation Law Enforcement Read more Trust in Digital Health Read more
IPC 2023 Annual Report The 2023 annual report summarizes major activities of the past year and highlights several critical areas where improvements are needed to protect Ontarians' privacy and access rights. Read more
New Info Matters podcast episode! Artificial intelligence in health care Dr. Devin Singh of Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children speaks about balancing the benefits and risks of this transformative technology. Read more
File an Appeal You have the right to file an appeal to our office if you are unsatisfied with a decision made in answer to your freedom of information request. File and pay for appeals online. Read More
Make a Privacy Complaint If you think that your personal information has been improperly collected, used, or disclosed by a public institution, child and family service provider, or by a health sector organization or practitioner, you have the right to file a complaint with our office. Read More
Report a Privacy Breach at your Organization Get information about how to manage and report a privacy breach to the IPC. Read More
Read the Commissioner’s Blog Read Commissioner Kosseim’s blogs on privacy, access, cyber safety, and many more topics. Read more