All Guidance and Resources

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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Reporting a Privacy Breach to the Information and Privacy Commissioner: Guidelines for Service Providers Best Practices , Professional Guidelines Download Read more
It’s About You: Your File and Your Rights Under Ontario’s Child and Family Services Law (brochure) Brochures Download Read more
It's About You: Your File and Your Rights Under Ontario's Child and Family Services Law (poster) Posters Download Read more
Reporting a Privacy Breach to the IPC: Guidelines for the Health Sector Best Practices , Professional Guidelines Download Read more
Privacy Breaches: Guidelines for Public Sector Organizations Best Practices , Professional Guidelines Download Read more
Practice Direction #9 - Constitutional questions Best Practices , Professional Guidelines , Practice Directions Download Read more
Police record checks Fact Sheets Download Read more
Release of personal information to police: your privacy rights Fact Sheets Download Read more
Protect Against Phishing Fact Sheets Download Read more
Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act: A Guide to Access and Privacy for Service Providers Professional Guidelines Download Read more
Accessing Your Deceased Relative’s Personal Information Fact Sheets Download Read more
Succession Planning to Help Prevent Abandoned Records Fact Sheets Download Read more
Avoiding Abandoned Health Records: Guidance for Health Information Custodians Changing Practice Best Practices , Professional Guidelines Download Read more
Dispelling Some Myths about the Personal Health Information Protection Act Best Practices , Professional Guidelines Download Read more
Privacy and Access to Information in Ontario Schools: A Guide for Educators (Fact Sheet) Brochures , Best Practices , Fact Sheets Download Read more
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