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Toronto Public Library cyberattack: A wake-up call for stronger security

Toronto Public Library cyberattack: A wake-up call for stronger security … Case of Note: File MR23-00112  Background In November 2023, the Toronto Public Library (TPL) reported a cybersecurity breach to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC). The breach, which …

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- Published on March 10, 2025

Innomar Strategies Cyberattack: Review of Security Practices and Recommendations

Innomar Strategies Cyberattack: Review of Security Practices and Recommendations … A cybersecurity attack on Innomar Strategies’ systems resulted in the exfiltration of a significant number of individuals’ personal health information. The threat actor(s) gained access to an affiliate through a …

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- Published on March 6, 2025

PHIPA DECISION 268

PHIPA DECISION 268 … An individual asked for a copy of her medical records from a hospital. She specified that she wanted these records provided to her in electronic form “where available”. The hospital invoiced the individual for a paper copy of her records, at a fee of $1,352.00. In this …

Decisions

- Published on March 5, 2025

PHIPA Decision 273

PHIPA Decision 273 … This reconsideration decision addresses the custodian’s request for reconsideration of PHIPA Decision 268. In that decision, the adjudicator found that the custodian was obliged to provide the complainant with an electronic copy of her records of personal health information. …

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- Published on March 5, 2025

MO-4628

MO-4628 … An individual made a request to the police under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act) for all records related to her. The police granted partial access to several records, withholding information about other individuals for the personal privacy …

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- Published on March 4, 2025

PO-4606

PO-4606 … On July 30, 2024, a non-profit organization asked the ministry for records related to medical assistance in dying in Ontario. On August 29, 2024, the ministry extended the time to respond until October 28, 2024. The organization filed an appeal with the IPC. To date, the ministry has not …

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- Published on March 4, 2025

PO-4607

PO-4607 … A teacher who worked at a youth detention facility made a request to the ministry under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) for records related to an investigation into her property. The ministry released some records but withheld others, and the appellant …

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- Published on March 4, 2025

PO-4608

PO-4608 … An individual asked the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (the ministry) for certain records under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The ministry provided partial access to the records. The ministry did not disclose some records and information because …

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- Published on March 4, 2025

PO-4609

PO-4609 … On March 14, 2023, an individual asked Tribunals Ontario (the tribunal) for records related to its training materials. They filed an appeal with the IPC because the tribunal did not issue an access decision within the prescribed time limit. The decision-maker agrees that the tribunal is …

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- Published on March 4, 2025

PO-4610

PO-4610 … The college received a request for a copy of a certain contract. A company whose interests might be affected by disclosure of the contract asked that the college not release the contract to the requester, claiming that the college had to withhold it under the mandatory exemption at …

Decisions

- Published on March 4, 2025

PO-4611-I

PO-4611-I … An individual made a request to the ministry under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for records of directives from the Premier’s office to the ministry regarding the removal of lands from the Greenbelt. The ministry’s searches did not locate any responsive …

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- Published on March 4, 2025

MO-4625

MO-4625 … A person asked the police under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for records related to a specific police report. The police provided responsive records to the person, withholding some information on the basis that it consists of other individuals’ …

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- Published on February 26, 2025

MO-4626

MO-4626 … MPAC denied access to two transferred requests for GIS Shapefiles. MPAC claimed that the requested records are available under a licensing framework for a fee and are therefore publicly available (section 15). MPAC later issued revised decisions, adding sections 9 (relations with other …

Decisions

- Published on February 26, 2025

MO-4627

MO-4627 … Two individuals made a request to the York Regional Police Services Board (the police) for access to a specified incident report and the related police officers’ notes. The police granted partial access to the report and police officers’ notes explaining that disclosure of some of the …

Decisions

- Published on February 26, 2025

PHIPA DECISION 272

PHIPA DECISION 272 … The complainant made an access request to a doctor for records relating to his child’s health care. The doctor located and granted access to records. The complainant filed a complaint based on his belief that additional records should exist. In this interim decision, the …

Decisions

- Published on February 25, 2025

CYFSA Part X

CYFSA Part X … The CYFSA is an Ontario law that governs certain programs and services for children, youth, and families. Part X sets the rules that service providers must follow to protect privacy and enable access to records of personal information. Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services …

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- Published on February 24, 2025

MO-4622

MO-4622 … A media requester sought access to certain dates related to a police official’s interaction with a subordinate while off-duty. The police denied access to the responsive information, relying on the exclusion in section 52(3) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of …

Decisions

- Published on February 20, 2025

MO-4623

MO-4623 … A media requester sought access to information regarding COVID-19 workplace outbreaks from a health unit. After notifying the workplaces, the health unit denied access to the information claiming disclosure would reveal third party information (section 10(1)), endanger the health or …

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- Published on February 20, 2025

MO-4624

MO-4624 … On July 17, 2024, an individual asked the town for records about a specific address. The town extended the time to respond to the request until December 16, 2024. On December 18, 2024, the town issued a notice of delay under section 21(4) of the Act for an additional 60 days, instead of …

Decisions

- Published on February 20, 2025