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Commissioner Brian Beamish's statement on the breach of Rob Ford's personal health information

Mount Sinai Hospital informed us in mid-September when they confirmed the breach. Since then, we have been working with the hospital to review the steps that were taken to protect the Mayor’s health information prior to his admission, and actions taken after the breach was discovered. We will be...

Published on Oct 17, 2014

Commissioner Brian Beamish's statement on the alleged alteration of TDSB records

The IPC is aware of the recent allegations regarding possible alteration of Toronto District School Board records subject to a freedom of information request as outlined in this morning’s Toronto Star story “ Trustees lashed for report ‘tampering'.” As a result, the IPC is moving forward immediately...

Published on Oct 16, 2014

Right to Know Week: Improving Access to Information in Ontario

Acting Commissioner Brian Beamish shares his thoughts on the future of access to information in Ontario: This week in Canada, we recognize Right to Know Day on September 28th and celebrate Right to Know Week. Since 2002, approximately 40 countries have marked the occasion in order to raise awareness...

Published on Sep 26, 2014

Survey generates privacy concerns

Questions in a survey for tenants of the London Municipal Housing Corporation sparked the London Free Press to ask questions about the potential privacy implications. The questions which caused concern related to mental health and addiction. The survey was intended to be voluntary and anonymous...

Published on Sep 25, 2014

Peterborough Hospital PHIPA Lawsuit

The Toronto Star has reported on a lawsuit involving a Peterborough hospital that could have wide-ranging implications for patient privacy in all of Ontario’s hospitals. At issue, is whether patients whose privacy has been breached can sue a hospital directly. The hospital in Peterborough has argued...

Published on Sep 3, 2014

Rouge Valley informs more patients of potential breach

This week, Rouge Valley Health System sent out notices to additional patients that their personal health information may have been misused by two former employees. As part of the investigation into the breach, it was discovered that the two employees may have accessed health information of patients...

Published on Aug 29, 2014

Statement from Brian Beamish, Acting Commissioner on the Rouge Valley Health System Privacy Breach

Our investigation into the incidents involving two staff members at Rouge Valley Health System misusing and disclosing patient information for the purposes of selling Registered Education Savings Plans is ongoing. We have met with senior hospital staff and we continue to gather information about...

Published on Aug 27, 2014

Police record checks under scrutiny in Ontario

Acting Commissioner Brian Beamish was interviewed by the CBC regarding the disclosure of non-conviction information through police record checks and the recent revisions by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police to their voluntary LEARN Guideline for Police Record Checks which aims to limit the...

Published on Aug 5, 2014

Police Encounters with People in Crisis

Retired Supreme Court of Canada Justice Frank Iacobucci is to be congratulated for the care and attention he has given to the vital issues associated with lethal encounters between police and people in crisis in his recent report and its innovative recommendations. Toronto Police Service Chief...

Published on Jul 30, 2014

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