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How to File an Appeal

How to File an Appeal

Published on Jul 14, 2015

Blog: Disclosing Disciplinary Action

It goes without saying that we take the protection of privacy very seriously. It is, after all, one of the primary reasons why our office exists. On the other hand, we also believe very much in the importance of transparency and accountability. Inevitably, there are situations when privacy and...

Published on Jun 29, 2015

How to File a Freedom of Information Request

You have the right to request access to recorded information held by institutions. Filing a freedom of information request is easy. Here are the three steps:

Published on Jun 15, 2015

Minister of Health moves forward with all IPC recommendations for PHIPA amendments

June 10, 2015 – Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, the Honourable Dr. Eric Hoskins, announced in a statement that the government would move forward with all of the IPC’s recommendations for amendments to the Personal Health Information Protection Act. Toronto Star Editorial: Support This Reform...

Published on Jun 12, 2015

IPC Annual Report: Charting a Course for the Future

Ontarians expect their governments and broader public sector organizations to embrace new technologies for the effective and efficient delivery of programs and services. These technologies can be implemented in a way that will increase transparency, protect personal information, strengthen security...

Published on May 26, 2015

Planning for Success: A Guide to PIAs

Ontario public sector institutions must meet high standards of care and trust whenever collecting, using and disclosing personal and other sensitive information. Any public institution considering new information technologies, systems, and program services which may affect privacy are strongly...

Published on May 19, 2015

Commissioner interviewed by St. Catharines Standard on police use of body-worn cameras

The Commissioner was interviewed by the St. Catharines Standard at our Reaching Out to Ontario event at Brock University on the issues regarding privacy and police use of body-worn cameras.

Published on May 7, 2015

IPC Orders City of Markham to Reconsider Release of Documents

As covered in this past weekend’s Toronto Star, the IPC has ordered the City of Markham to reconsider the disclosure of various reports pertaining to proposals for the construction of an arena. In two new interim Orders, MO-3176-I and MO-3177-I, Adjudicator Stella Ball ordered one record released...

Published on Apr 7, 2015

Reaching Out to Ontario: Niagara Region

May 6, 2015 - 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Brock University Academic South Block 500 Glenridge Ave., Saint Catharines Ontario's new Information and Privacy Commissioner is coming to the Niagara Region. Brian Beamish will be visiting Brock University on May 6, to engage with regional stakeholders and to talk...

Published on Mar 31, 2015

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