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IPC Coming to Sudbury

We’re heading to Sudbury for the next Reaching Out to Ontario event I’m pleased to announce that the IPC executive team will visit Sudbury on Friday, October 11, to host our 11 th Reaching Out to Ontario event, at Collège Boréal . I look forward to visiting “Nickel City” and to updating Ontarians on

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- Published on Sep 12, 2019

Access and Privacy 101 - Tips for Teachers

With the new school year on the horizon, the IPC is educating the educators about their obligations when handling students’ confidential information. School boards, educators, and administrators in Ontario’s public and separate school system are responsible for making sure their students’ personal
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- Published on Aug 26, 2019

Why I ordered the Government of Ontario to share its mandate letters

Ontario’s freedom of information law is based on the principle that every individual has a right to access government information. This right exists to ensure the public has the information it needs to participate meaningfully in the democratic process, and that politicians and bureaucrats remain
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- Published on Aug 21, 2019

Understanding Your Rights When Dealing With Law Enforcement

Will my youth criminal record show up on my police record check now that I’m an adult? Can a prospective employer request a police record check on me without my knowledge? How will I know if an institution has disclosed my personal information to a law enforcement agency? These are some of the

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- Published on Aug 12, 2019

Accessing Records of Deceased Relatives

The death of a family member is a stressful and emotional time. Surviving family members typically find themselves needing their family member’s personal information from government organizations or health care providers, which often requires formal requests. Finding the right organization, filling
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- Published on May 7, 2019

IPC Coming to Waterloo

The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) will host a special event in Waterloo on Friday, May 31, at Wilfrid Laurier University, Science Building, 75 University Avenue in Waterloo. This event is part of the IPC’s Reaching Out to Ontario program. Commissioner Brian Beamish, along with

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- Published on Apr 12, 2019

Protecting Privacy in Ontario Schools

There are more than two million students enrolled in Ontario’s public and separate schools. School boards, teachers and administrators are required to keep each student’s personal information secure and confidential. Today the IPC released A Guide to Privacy and Access to Information in Ontario
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- Published on Jan 11, 2019

IPC Coming to Barrie - November 23

Twice a year, I take the opportunity to visit a different community as part of the IPC’s Reaching Out to Ontario program. These visits give me, and the IPC executive team, a chance to update those working in the public service and health sectors − as well as the public − on emerging access and

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- Published on Oct 31, 2018

Right to Know Week - Exercise Your Rights

Do you know you have the right to access government information? Do you know how to exercise that right? Under Ontario’s access and privacy laws, you can request access to your personal information – as well as general information − held by provincial and municipal government institutions. During
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- Published on Sep 26, 2018

Statement from the Commissioner for Right to Know Week

“Right to Know Week raises awareness of the role of freedom of information as a pillar of democracy. The right to access government-held information provides citizens with a window into how their governments are operating, supporting transparency, accountability and civic engagement. These

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- Published on Sep 21, 2018