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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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Letter to Dr. Catherine Zahn and Ms. Hillary Hartley regarding Proof of Vaccination Certificates in Ontario	Trust in Digital Health	Advice and Submissions	Mar 10, 2022	Download	Read moreExpand
This letter to Dr. Catherine Zahn, Deputy Minister of Health and Ms. Hillary Hartley, Chief Digital and Data Officer offered the IPC’s recommendations to help ensure ongoing protection of the privacy rights of Ontarians as the proof of vaccination certificate initiative continued in the province. Learn More
Comments on the Toronto Police Services Board’s draft Use of New Artificial Intelligence Technologies Policy	Next-Generation Law Enforcement	Advice and Submissions	Dec 20, 2021	Download	Read moreExpand
The IPC shared its recommendations with Dr. Dubi Kanengisser, Senior Advisor, Strategic Analysis and Governance, Toronto Police Services Board on the Board’s draft Use of New Artificial Intelligence Technologies Policy. These recommendations were intended to strengthen the Policy and help the Board use AI in a manner that protects privacy, freedom of information, and other fundamental rights. Learn More
Submission of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on the Proposed Amendment to O. Reg. 329/04 under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA) on the right to access records in electronic format		Advice and Submissions	Dec 3, 2021	Download	Read moreExpand

Review of Ontario Health: The Prescribed Organization under the Personal Health Information Protection Act	Health	Review / Registration / Authorization	Oct 29, 2021	Download	Read moreExpand

Manual for the Review and Approval of Prescribed Organizations	Health	Best Practices	Oct 18, 2021		Read moreExpand

Submission of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on the Proposed New Guidance for Broad Consent under the Tri-Council Policy Statement on Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS2)		Advice and Submissions	Oct 6, 2021	Download	Read moreExpand

Your Health Information and Your Privacy Rights (Poster)	Health	Posters	Oct 4, 2021	Download	Read moreExpand

Your Health Information and Your Privacy (Brochure)	Health	Brochures	Oct 4, 2021	Download	Read moreExpand

Public interest disclosure	Access	Fact Sheets	Sep 29, 2021	Download	Read moreExpand

IPC Response to the Ontario government’s public consultation on a “Policy framework for Ontario’s digital identity program”	Privacy and Transparency in a Modern Government	Advice and Submissions	Sep 27, 2021	Download	Read moreExpand

Privacy Pursuit: Games and Activities for Kids	Children Children and Youth in a Digital World Privacy Youth	Educational Material	Sep 23, 2021	Download	Read moreExpand

IPC Response to the Ontario Government’s Consultation on a New Provincial Data Authority	Privacy and Transparency in a Modern Government	Advice and Submissions	Sep 22, 2021	Download	Read moreExpand

IPC Comments on the Ontario Government’s White Paper on Modernizing Privacy in Ontario	Privacy	Advice and Submissions	Sep 7, 2021	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 Learn More
Use and Disclosure of Personal Health Information for Broader Public Health Purposes	Trust in Digital Health	Professional Guidelines	Jul 29, 2021	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	Jul 26, 2021	Download	Read moreExpand