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
[SUPERSEDED] Practice Direction #2 - Participating in a written FIPPA or MFIPPA inquiry Best Practices , Practice Directions , Professional Guidelines Download Read moreExpand

Revised February 2012

[SUPERSEDED] Practice Direction #7 - Sharing of representations Best Practices , Practice Directions , Professional Guidelines Download Read moreExpand

Revised March 2014

Drafting a Letter Responding to a Request for Information Professional Guidelines Download Read moreExpand
IPC Practices No. 1 - Drafting a Letter Refusing Access to a Record Best Practices , Professional Guidelines , Pratiques de CIPVP Download Read moreExpand

Tip sheet for government organizations on handling information

Privacy Impact Assessment Guidelines for the Ontario Personal Health Information Protection Act Professional Guidelines Download Read moreExpand
Providing Records to the IPC during an Appeal Professional Guidelines Download Read moreExpand
IPC Practices No. 15 - Clarifying Access Requests Best Practices , Professional Guidelines , Pratiques de CIPVP Download Read moreExpand

Tip sheet for government organizations on handling information

IPC Practices No. 14 - The Indirect Collection of Personal Information Best Practices , Professional Guidelines , Pratiques de CIPVP Download Read moreExpand

Tip sheet for government organizations on handling information.

IPC Practices No. 8 - Providing Notice of Collection Best Practices , Professional Guidelines , Pratiques de CIPVP Download Read moreExpand

Tip sheet for government institutions on information management.

Clarifying Access Requests Download Read moreExpand

Tip sheet for government organizations on handling information

IPC Practices No. 9 - Responding to Requests for Personal Information Professional Guidelines , Pratiques de CIPVP Download Read moreExpand

Tip sheet for government organizations on handling information

IPC Practices No. 26: Safe and Secure Disposal Procedures for Municipal Institutions Best Practices , Professional Guidelines , Pratiques de CIPVP Download Read moreExpand

Tip sheet for government insitutions on handling information.

Guidelines on Facsimile Transmission Security Download Read moreExpand
Processing Voluminous Requests A Best Practice for Institutions Best Practices Download Read moreExpand

A joint project of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario and the Information and Privacy Unit, Ministry of Natural Resources, this publication provides a selection of strategies when dealing with voluminous requests. September 2002.

Exercising Discretion under section 38(b) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Best Practices Download Read moreExpand

Provides institutions with an outline of what constitutes a valid exercise of discretion in the application of section 38(b), and some practical tips on how to properly exercise discretion when dealing with a specific category of records.

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