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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Police record checks	Access Next-Generation Law Enforcement	Fact Sheets	Aug 12, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Release of personal information to police: your privacy rights	Privacy Law Enforcement/Policing Next-Generation Law Enforcement	Fact Sheets	Aug 12, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Protect Against Phishing	Technology and Security Privacy and Transparency in a Modern Government	Fact Sheets	Jul 4, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act: A Guide to Access and Privacy for Service Providers	Youth Children and Youth in a Digital World	Professional Guidelines	May 13, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Accessing Your Deceased Relative’s Personal Information	Access Privacy Health Access Request Process Personal Information	Fact Sheets	Apr 24, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Succession Planning to Help Prevent Abandoned Records	Health Trust in Digital Health	Fact Sheets	Apr 15, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Avoiding Abandoned Health Records: Guidance for Health Information Custodians Changing Practice	Health Trust in Digital Health	Best Practices , Professional Guidelines	Feb 26, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Dispelling Some Myths about the Personal Health Information Protection Act	Health	Best Practices , Professional Guidelines	Feb 15, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Privacy and Access to Information in Ontario Schools: A Guide for Educators (Fact Sheet)	Access Privacy Youth Children and Youth in a Digital World	Brochures , Best Practices , Fact Sheets	Jan 10, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Privacy in the School (Fact Sheet)	Access Privacy Youth Children and Youth in a Digital World	Brochures , Best Practices , Fact Sheets	Jan 10, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Protecting Your Students’ Privacy Online (Fact Sheet)	Access Privacy Youth Children and Youth in a Digital World	Brochures , Best Practices , Fact Sheets	Jan 10, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Your Child’s Privacy in School (Fact Sheet)	Access Privacy Youth Children and Youth in a Digital World	Brochures , Best Practices , Fact Sheets	Jan 10, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

A Guide to Privacy and Access in Ontario Schools	Access Privacy Youth Children and Youth in a Digital World	Brochures , Best Practices , Fact Sheets	Jan 10, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Disclosure of Personal Information to Law Enforcement	Privacy Law Enforcement/Policing Next-Generation Law Enforcement	Fact Sheets	Nov 22, 2018	Download	Read moreExpand

Responding to a Health Privacy Breach: Guidelines for the Health Sector	Health Trust in Digital Health	Papers , Best Practices , Professional Guidelines	Oct 4, 2018	Download	Read moreExpand
This publication replaces the guidance document, What to do When Faced With a Privacy Breach: Guidelines for the Health Sector. This new, updated guide highlights the importance of having a detailed privacy breach protocol and explains the steps to take in responding to a breach under Ontario’s health privacy regulations. It includes advice on how to contain a breach, notify affected individuals and what information you should record for reporting breaches. The guide also describes when to report breaches to the IPC and regulatory colleges and gives some practical advice for minimizing the... Learn More