Guidance documents for organizations

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner publishes guidance documents to promote compliance with Ontario’s access and privacy laws. New materials are posted on an ongoing basis. If you are looking for a guidance on a topic that is not listed here, please contact us.

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Title Topic Type Date
Your Health Information and Your Privacy Rights (Poster) Posters Download Read moreExpand
Your Health Information and Your Privacy (Brochure) Brochures Download Read moreExpand
Public interest disclosure Fact Sheets Download Read moreExpand
IPC Response to the Ontario government’s public consultation on a “Policy framework for Ontario’s digital identity program” Advice and Submissions Download Read moreExpand
Privacy Pursuit: Games and Activities for Kids Educational Material Download Read moreExpand
IPC Response to the Ontario Government’s Consultation on a New Provincial Data Authority Advice and Submissions Download Read moreExpand
IPC Comments on the Ontario Government’s White Paper on Modernizing Privacy in Ontario Advice and Submissions Download Read moreExpand

Backgrounder: Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario’s comments on key areas for reform in a made-in-Ontario private sector privacy law

Use and Disclosure of Personal Health Information for Broader Public Health Purposes Professional Guidelines Download Read moreExpand
Submission to the Ministry of the Solicitor General on Regulation Registry Proposals 21-SOLGEN004, 21-SOLGEN005, 21-SOLGEN011, 21-SOLGEN012, and 21-SOLGEN013 Advice and Submissions Download Read moreExpand
Model Governance Framework for Police Body-worn Camera Programs in Ontario Best Practices Download Read moreExpand
IPC Comments on the Ontario Government’s Consultation on Ontario’s Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) Framework Advice and Submissions Download Read moreExpand

Letter to The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy

Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Bill 288, the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021 Advice and Submissions Download Read moreExpand
PHIPA Workbook and Completion Guide Download Read moreExpand

Use this Workbook and Guide as a “how to” tool to complete the statistical report for the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario about requests made under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA).

PHIPA Breaches Workbook and Completion Guide Download Read moreExpand
Submission of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario Bill 283, Advancing Oversight and Planning in Ontario’s Health System Act, 2021 Advice and Submissions Download Read moreExpand
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