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Ontario IPC hosts access and privacy authorities from across Canada

Looking back, I have had the great privilege of attending at least 11 annual meetings of federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) information and privacy commissioners and ombuds, in as many different jurisdictions across this beautiful country. Every one of these meetings is seared in my memory...

Published on Oct 17, 2024

An impromptu visit from Sidney B. Linden, Ontario’s first Information and Privacy Commissioner

A few months ago, I was honoured to meet Ontario’s first information and privacy commissioner, Sidney B. Linden. The former commissioner was going through boxes of old materials for his memoirs when he happened upon his IPC box. In it, was a copy of the first IPC annual report among other...

Published on Sep 27, 2024

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School’s out for the summer — or is it?

In the hazy, lazy, remaining days of August, the last thing parents and kids want to think about is school! As a student, I remember being in denial about it right up until Labour Day weekend. Only then would my mind suddenly turn to seeing my classmates again, meeting my new teachers, deciding...

Published on Aug 21, 2024

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Everyone knows someone who knows someone impacted by IPV

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive reality in our province. It has devastating impacts on individuals and can lead to intergenerational trauma for children and families. In 2022, more than 38,000 IPV incidents were reported to police in Ontario. While IPV affects all genders, the large...

Published on Jul 31, 2024

Dr. Khaled El Emam

Embarking on my new journey as the IPC’s Scholar-in-Residence

Guest blog by Dr. Khaled El Emam As I begin my tenure as the IPC’s second Scholar-in- Residence, I look forward to the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. In this age where data, especially personal information, has become an indispensable asset for all organizations, we have much to...

Published on May 2, 2024

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AI on campus: Balancing innovation and privacy in Ontario universities

As in every other aspect of our lives, artificial intelligence (AI) is finding its way onto university and college campuses across Ontario. Given the rapid advancements of AI, this shouldn’t surprise us. Still, it does, time and again. It’s a sad reflection of the opaque veneer often associated with...

Published on Mar 7, 2024

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Artificial Intelligence in the public sector: Building trust now and for the future

On January 24, 2024, the IPC had the pleasure of hosting Ontarians to a public event in celebration of Data Privacy Day. The theme was Modern Government: Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector. If you weren’t able to attend in person or online, the webcast is available here on our YouTube...

Published on Feb 1, 2024

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Keeping it real in 2023

With the rise of ChatGPT, personalized real-time chatbots, and other rapid-fire advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), it is increasingly hard to tell the difference between what’s real and not real. As AI becomes more common, it appears many of us are searching for meaning when it comes to...

Published on Dec 19, 2023

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Media Literacy Week: Protecting and empowering students in the digital age

Guest blog by Commissioner Kosseim for MediaSmarts in recognition of Media Literacy Week Young people today love going online. Whether it’s for educational purposes, social networking or gaming — there is always something new and exciting to see and do. With every click, they explore new horizons...

Published on Oct 20, 2023

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