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Commissioner Kosseim’s comments to federal committee on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement, May 2, 2022

Comments from Commissioner Kosseim to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement.

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- Published on May 2, 2022

Media Advisory: Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner to appear before committee examining facial recognition technology

Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Patricia Kosseim, will appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) to participate in its study into the use and impact of facial recognition technology . Commissioner Kosseim will appear...

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- Published on Apr 29, 2022

Submission on Bill 106: Obligations and authorities of Ontario Health Teams and access to records in electronic format

As Schedule 4 of Bill 106, the Pandemic and Emergency Preparedness Act, 2022 (Schedule 4) would amend the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA) by introducing new regulation-making powers, the IPC submitted recommendations to Ernie Hardeman Chair of the Committee Standing
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- Published on Apr 11, 2022

Council of Ontario Universities FIPPA Network, presented to the Council of Ontario Universities – FIPPA Network by Warren Mar, Assistant Commissioner, Andrea Schwartz, Director of Mediation, and Gillian Shaw, Director of Adjudication, April 11, 2022

Presentation by Director of Adjudication, Gillian Shaw, to Council of Ontario Universities FIPPA Network on the latest news and updates from the tribunal department.

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- Published on Apr 11, 2022

Op-Ed: Bill 88 needs to go further to protect the privacy rights of workers

For many of us, the pandemic has changed how we work, blurring the line that used to exist between home and office. It’s a radical shift that won’t be rolled back anytime soon. According to a recent Ipsos poll, only half of Canadians currently working from home expect to return to the office...

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- Published on Apr 8, 2022

Commissioner’s Speech to the Standing Committee on Social Policy of the Legislative Assembly Re: Schedule 2 of Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022, March 29, 2022

Commissioner Kosseim’s speech to the to the Standing Committee on Social Policy of the Legislative Assembly Re: Schedule 2 of Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022.

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- Published on Mar 29, 2022

Comments on Bill 88, the Working for Workers Act, 2022

This letter to Natalia Kusendova, Chair of the Standing Committee on Social Policy was intended to present the IPC’s views on Schedule 2 of Bill 88, the Working for Workers Act, 2022 on how amendments to Bill 88 can better support its policy objective of enhancing transparency and protecting workers
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- Published on Mar 15, 2022

Letter to Dr. Catherine Zahn and Ms. Hillary Hartley regarding Proof of Vaccination Certificates in Ontario

This letter to Dr. Catherine Zahn, Deputy Minister of Health and Ms. Hillary Hartley, Chief Digital and Data Officer offered the IPC’s recommendations to help ensure ongoing protection of the privacy rights of Ontarians as the proof of vaccination certificate initiative continued in the province.
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- Published on Mar 10, 2022

Reaching out to Franco Ontarians: Commissioner Kosseim talks about Data Privacy Day on CHOQ FM, February 8, 2022

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- Published on Feb 8, 2022

It’s a Gold Star for Privacy Day: Empowering a New Generation of Digital Citizens

Data protection authorities around the world recognize Data Privacy Day every January 28 as a way of raising public awareness about the importance of privacy and data protection rights. In case you missed it, this past Friday the IPC continued its tradition of hosting an annual Privacy Day event

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- Published on Feb 3, 2022