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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[REPEALED] Practice Direction #12 - Accommodating persons with disabilities Best Practices , Practice Directions , Professional Guidelines Download Read moreExpand
Privacy Guidelines for Municipalities Regulating Businesses Dealing in Second-hand Goods Professional Guidelines Read moreExpand

Commissioner Ann Cavoukian prepared these Guidelines to provide Ontario municipalities with a framework to meet the privacy requirements under MFIPPA.

Safeguarding Privacy on Mobile Devices Brochures , Professional Guidelines Download Read moreExpand

A brochure outlining suggested best practices for securing mobile devices (PDAs, laptops, etc.) and protecting the information carried out of the workplace on them. Steps are organized into sections: Before you Walk out of the Workplace, While you are Out and When You have Completed Your Work. Includes a checklist and list of IPC resources.

Mediation Best Practices for Institutions Best Practices Download Read moreExpand
Mediation Tips for Institutions Best Practices , Professional Guidelines Download Read moreExpand
Mediation checklist Best Practices , Professional Guidelines Download Read moreExpand
[SUPERSEDED] Practice Direction #1 - Providing records to the IPC during an appeal Practice Directions Download Read moreExpand

Practice Direction #1 - Providing records to the IPC during an appeal

[REPEALED] Practice Direction #10 - Appeal fees Best Practices , Practice Directions , Professional Guidelines Download Read moreExpand

Practice Direction #10 - Appeal fees

[REPEALED] Practice Direction #11 - Appeal Form Best Practices , Practice Directions , Professional Guidelines Download Read moreExpand
[REPEALED] Practice Direction #8 - Reasonable Search Appeals and Fee Appeals Best Practices , Practice Directions , Professional Guidelines Download Read moreExpand
[SUPERSEDED] Practice Direction #6 - Affidavit and other evidence Best Practices , Practice Directions , Professional Guidelines Download Read moreExpand
[SUPERSEDED] Practice Direction #5 - Guidelines for institutions in making representations Best Practices , Practice Directions , Professional Guidelines Download Read moreExpand
[REPEALED] Practice Direction #4 - Guidelines for parties whose commercial or business information is at issue in an appeal Best Practices , Practice Directions , Professional Guidelines Download Read moreExpand
[REPEALED] Practice Direction #3 - Guidelines for individuals whose personal information is at issue in an appeal Best Practices , Practice Directions , Professional Guidelines Download Read moreExpand
Providing records to the IPC during an appeal Download Read moreExpand
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