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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

2016 Annual Report - Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner calls for legislation to manage the privacy risks of big data in the public sector

TORONTO, ON (June 19, 2017) – In his 2016 Annual Report, Facing Challenges Together, Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Brian Beamish, is calling for a number of legislative changes to enhance both access to information and protection of privacy in Ontario. One proposal is for the...

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- Published on Jun 19, 2017

Health Record Snooping Case Prosecuted in Goderich

TORONTO, ON, (March 16, 2017) – A Masters of Social Work student who was on an educational placement with a family health team in Central Huron, has been ordered to pay a $20,000 fine and a $5,000 victim surcharge for accessing personal health information without authorization. This is the highest...
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- Published on Mar 16, 2017

Don’t repeat past mistakes, Privacy Commissioner warns as government reviews national security framework

Commissioner Therrien and his provincial and territorial counterparts are stressing the need to address privacy risks related to information sharing and collection of metadata; raising concerns about government proposals on police access to basic subscriber data and encrypted communications OTTAWA...

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- Published on Dec 6, 2016

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