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IPC endorses statement on transparency in the digital age from the International Conference of Information Commissioners

The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, Patricia Kosseim, has endorsed a statement issued at the 15th edition of the International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC), emphasizing the crucial role of access rights in promoting transparency, accountability, and citizen...

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- Published on Jun 13, 2024

Information and Privacy Commissioner calls for strengthened access and privacy protections for all Ontarians

TORONTO, ON (June 5, 2024) — Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Patricia Kosseim , is calling on the Ontario government to strengthen and enhance Ontarians’ access and privacy protections. The recommendation is included in the 2023 annual report of the Office of the Information and...

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- Published on Jun 5, 2024

New guidance outlines responsible information-sharing practices to help prevent intimate partner violence

TORONTO, ON, May 29, 2024 – Today, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) released new guidance to help professionals better understand Ontario’s privacy laws when sharing personal information in situations involving intimate partner violence (IPV). “Intimate partner...
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- Published on May 28, 2024

LifeLabs to appeal court’s decision to release Ontario IPC and BC OIPC breach investigation report

LifeLabs has announced that it is seeking leave to appeal a court ruling upholding the decision of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia (OIPC) to make public their joint investigation report...
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- Published on May 23, 2024

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario launches Transparency Challenge 2.0 to spotlight government openness

TORONTO, ON, Feb. 12, 2024 – Today marks the launch of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario’s (IPC) second Transparency Challenge , a chance for Ontario’s public institutions to share their innovative approaches to open data and government transparency. “In our digital age...

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- Published on Feb 12, 2024

Statement from the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on Supreme Court decision not to release mandate letters

Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision that the government does not need to disclose its mandate letters: "Access rights exist to ensure the public has the information it needs to...
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- Published on Feb 2, 2024

Media advisory: Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner to host panel on artificial intelligence in the public sector

TORONTO, ON (January 22, 2024) – To mark Data Privacy Day, Patricia Kosseim , Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, will host a panel discussion about the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the public sector, with privacy experts from the public sector, academia, and...
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- Published on Jan 22, 2024

Ontario joins Canada’s information regulators’ call to modernize the access to information regime

Today, Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial Information Commissioners and Ombuds signed a joint resolution aimed at reinforcing the public’s right to access government-held information. Recognizing the urgent need for change, Canada’s information regulators are calling upon their respective...

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- Published on Jan 4, 2024

Ontario joins Canada’s privacy regulators to launch principles for the responsible development and use of generative AI

December 7, 2023 Federal, provincial and territorial privacy authorities have launched a set of principles to guide the responsible, trustworthy and privacy-protective development, provision, and use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in Canada. While generative AI presents...

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- Published on Jan 4, 2024

Administrative monetary penalties under the Personal Health Information Protection Act

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) is committed to protecting personal health information using a flexible and balanced approach that addresses privacy violations while encouraging accountability, learning, and continuous improvement. As of January 1, 2024, the...
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- Published on Jan 1, 2024

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