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Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Calls for Updated Privacy Laws to Prepare for a Digital Ontario

TORONTO, ON (June 27, 2019) – In his 2018 Annual Report, Privacy and Accountability for a Digital Ontario , Brian Beamish, Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, recommends several initiatives to enhance both access to information and protection of privacy in Ontario. Among the commissioner...

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- Published on Jun 27, 2019

Privacy Commissioner's Office Concludes Investigation into Leaked Police Records

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has completed its investigation into the unauthorized disclosure of confidential police documents. As part of its investigation, the IPC found that Peel Regional Police arrest documents were accessed via a shared database and...

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- Published on Mar 4, 2019

2017 Annual Report - Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Calls for Privacy Regulation and Oversight of Province’s Political Parties

Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Calls for Privacy Regulation and Oversight of Province’s Political Parties TORONTO, ON (June 14, 2018) – In his 2017 Annual Report, Thirty Years of Access and Privacy Service , Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Brian Beamish, is calling...

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- Published on Jun 14, 2018

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario to investigate unauthorized use and disclosure of personal information by police

TORONTO, ON (May 9, 2018) – This week, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) became aware of two separate incidents involving potential privacy breaches by police services in Peel and Toronto. The first involved the alleged unauthorized disclosure of police...
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- Published on May 9, 2018

Ontario’s Privacy Commissioner Leads Call for a Privacy-Protective Approach to Smart City Projects

Privacy and information authorities from across Canada are urging the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities to ensure privacy and security are at the forefront of the Government of Canada’s Smart Cities Challenge . Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner , Brian Beamish, released the...
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- Published on Apr 26, 2018

Statement from Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner on Data Privacy Day

Renews Call for Modernized Privacy Laws Toronto, ON (January 25, 2018) – Brian Beamish, Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, released the following statement to mark Data Privacy Day on January 28: “Recognized around the globe, Data Privacy Day raises awareness of privacy and personal...

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- Published on Jan 25, 2018

Information and Privacy Commissioner Cautions Ontario Educators on Use of Online Teaching Tools; New report includes best practices for protecting student privacy

TORONTO, ON, (October 24, 2017) – 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...

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- Published on Oct 24, 2017

Information and Privacy Commissioners across Canada call on governments to safeguard independent review of solicitor-client privilege claims

Iqaluit, Nunavut, October 18, 2017 – In a joint resolution , Canada’s Information and Privacy Commissioners (IPCs) have called on governments to ensure that access to information and privacy legislation in every jurisdiction empowers IPCs to compel the production of records over which solicitor...
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- Published on Oct 20, 2017

Protecting Patient Privacy - Information and Privacy Commissioner releases new guidance on mandatory reporting of health information breaches

TORONTO, ON (September 28, 2017) - Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) has released a guidance document called " Reporting a Privacy Breach to the Commissioner: Guidelines for the Health Sector " to support recent amendments to the Personal Health Information Protection Act ( PHIPA...

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- Published on Sep 28, 2017

IPC Wins Global Privacy Award for Excellence in Research

TORONTO, ON (September 27, 2017) – The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) of Ontario’s De-identification Guidelines for Structured Data has won the inaugural International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners’ (ICDPPC) award for excellence in research. The awards attracted...

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- Published on Sep 27, 2017

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