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Submission to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly on Bill 41, Patients First Act, 2016

Our office has reviewed Bill 41, Patients First Act, 2016, which proposes to eliminate Ontario’s 14 Community Care Access Centres and transfer their functions to Ontario’s Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs). As a result of the changes, LHINs would also be given an expanded role to oversee...

Published on Nov 23, 2016

The IPC Launches New Webinar Series

The IPC is committed to increasing its engagement with its various public and professional audiences across Ontario. To help with this province-wide outreach, the IPC is excited to announce a new webinar series on timely, in-demand topics about access to information and privacy. This webinar series...

Published on Nov 10, 2016

Considering Video Surveillance?

There are a number of important factors Ontario institutions should consider before implementing a video surveillance system. Most importantly, video surveillance must be used in a way that protects individual privacy to be compliant with the law. These requirements are outlined in our new fact...

Published on Nov 9, 2016

Improving Access and Privacy with RIM

Developing effective records and information management (RIM) practices helps Ontario institutions meet their legal requirements and better serve the public. Poor RIM practices can negatively affect an institution’s ability to: respond to access requests in a timely way be transparent and...

Published on Nov 3, 2016

IPC Supports the United Way

This past Sunday, 13 members of our staff took part in the CN Tower Climb to raise money for the United Way of Toronto and York Region. We are pleased to announce all of our team members made it to the top and raised $3,359 to support local families in need. Pictured below are the team members after...

Published on Oct 27, 2016

Resolution for Framework on Privacy Education

This week, Assistant Commissioner Sherry Liang is representing the IPC at the 38th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners, in Marrakesh, Morocco. The conference brings together data protection authorities from around the world to share knowledge and guidance on matters...

Published on Oct 20, 2016

Understanding Personal Information

Access and privacy laws protect the privacy of Ontarians’ personal information and give individuals the right to access their own information. To help you understand the meaning of the term “personal information,” the IPC has published a new fact sheet answering some frequently asked questions. This...

Published on Oct 20, 2016

What You Need to Know If Your Business Is Affected by a Freedom of Information Request

The public has a right to request access to records held by Ontario’s public institutions. You might be notified that someone has requested information about your business or organization and you may have an interest in the outcome of that request. Institutions consider the impact on your business...

Published on Oct 4, 2016

Commissioner Brian Beamish's Statement on Right to Know Week 2016

“This year marks the 250 th anniversary of the world’s first access to information legislation and so this Right to Know Week presents a chance to reflect on how far we have come in Ontario and more importantly, the path we would like to take. Ontario’s access to information and privacy laws are now...

Published on Sep 26, 2016

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