Guidance documents for organizations

The public consultation on proposed revisions to the code of procedure for Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act appeals is now closed.

The updated Code of Procedure Under FIPPA/MFIPPA will take effect on September 9, 2024. For more details and related information see the Code of Procedure page.

In effect September 9, 2024.

In effect September 9, 2024.

In effect September 9, 2024.

Formerly Practice Direction #4. To be repealed as of September 9, 2024. 

Formerly Practice Direction #3. To be repealed as of September 9, 2024. 

In effect September 9, 2024.

In effect September 9, 2024.

Practice Direction 13 outlines the IPC’s new expedited process to resolve certain access appeals and complaints more quickly, so parties can get to resolution sooner. This new practice direction falls under the IPC's code of procedure for access to information appeals under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. In effect as of July 9, 2024.

The IPC has launched a new expedited process to resolve certain access appeals and complaints more quickly, so parties can get to resolution sooner.

The expedited process applies to certain types of access to information appeals under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Certain types of access to personal information complaints under the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) are also eligible for this new...

IPC submission concerning Bill 194, the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, focusing on enhancing cyber security, guardrails concerning AI system requirements, and privacy protections for children, youth, and the public sector. The submission provides recommendations concerning the levels of accountability, transparency, and oversight that are needed in a rapidly changing world.

The IPC provided comments to the Ministry of the Solicitor General about a regulatory proposal relating to the publication of findings reports and directions by the Inspector General of Policing. This new role, the first of its kind in Canada, provides independent oversight of police services, police service boards and other policing organizations across the province. The IPC offers recommendations to support effective, privacy protective, transparent, and accountable oversight of policing organizations in Ontario. 

This guidance provides practical advice for public sector organizations to help them identify privacy and transparency considerations when contracting with third party service providers. It includes best practices and recommendations to support proper accountability for records and personal information throughout the procurement process.