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Need For Stronger Privacy Protections in the Proposed Regulations under Ontario’s New Child, Youth and Family Services Act

The government is making significant changes to services for children and youth with the introduction of the new Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA). As I mentioned in my year-end blog, the CYFSA will enshrine in law the rights of children, youth, and their families to access and correct...

Published on Jan 29, 2018

Commissioner’s Message for Data Privacy Day 2018

On January 28, officially recognized as Data Privacy Day, organizations around the world work to highlight the importance of protecting privacy and personal information. For me and everyone at the IPC, Privacy Day is a chance to remind the public of their rights, raise awareness among public...

Published on Jan 23, 2018

Orders of Note – December 2017

Every month, the IPC makes decisions on access to information appeals and privacy complaints. Here is a sampling of four recent decisions: PO-3801 – A request was made to the Independent Electricity System Operator for financial information in a refurbishment agreement relating to the Bruce Power...

Published on Jan 15, 2018

Commissioner's Year-End Message

As 2017 draws to a close, I would like to take a moment to update you on an incredibly busy and productive year at the IPC, one in which my office worked hard to deliver on its mandate on behalf of all Ontarians. Our Year in Numbers A quick look at the IPC’s year in numbers and you can see just how...

Published on Dec 27, 2017

Bill 160 Submission to the Standing Committee on General Government – The Strengthening Quality and Accountability for Patients Act, 2017.

Today my office made a submission to the Standing Committee on General Government to provide comments and concerns about Bill 160, The Strengthening Quality and Accountability for Patients Act, 2017. Bill 160 introduces three new pieces of health care legislation and amends an additional seven. The...

Published on Nov 20, 2017

Annual Reporting of Privacy Breach Statistics - Requirements for the Health Sector

Today the IPC issued annual privacy breach reporting requirements to the health sector. Starting in March 2019 health information custodians will be required to provide our office with an annual report on the number of privacy breaches that occurred during the previous calendar year. Under the...

Published on Nov 10, 2017

The IPC Recognizes Media Literacy Week!

The IPC recognizes Media Literacy Week by shining a spotlight on the importance of privacy education on digital and media literacy for young people everywhere. In an increasingly digital world, the prevalence of cyberbullying, sexting, hacking, email scams and other threats has made it more...

Published on Nov 9, 2017

IPC Coming to Windsor – November 30

The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) will be hosting a special event in Windsor on November 30, 2017, as part of the IPC’s Reaching Out to Ontario program. Commissioner Brian Beamish and other IPC executives will use this occasion to update Ontarians on the emerging access and privacy...

Published on Nov 2, 2017

New IPC report on online teaching tools & best practices for protecting student privacy

Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) today released a review of online educational services used by educators and students in Ontario classrooms. The review includes best practices for protecting student privacy and ensuring compliance with Ontario privacy laws. When signing up on...

Published on Oct 24, 2017

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