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Bill 160 Submission to the Standing Committee on General Government – The Strengthening Quality and Accountability for Patients Act, 2017.

Bill 160 Submission to the Standing Committee on General Government – The Strengthening Quality and Accountability for Patients Act, 2017. … Today my office made a submission to the Standing Committee on General Government to provide comments and concerns about Bill 160, The Strengthening Quality …

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- Published on November 20, 2017

IPC Coming to Windsor – November 30

IPC Coming to Windsor – November 30 … The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) will be hosting a special event in Windsor on November 30, 2017, as part of the IPC’s Reaching Out to Ontario program. Commissioner Brian Beamish and other IPC executives will use this occasion to update Ontarians …

Blog

- Published on November 2, 2017

Privacy in the Networked Classroom at BIT17

Privacy in the Networked Classroom at BIT17 … Teachers, librarians, and educational tech staff: Bring your on-the-ground experience of online networking in classrooms and your knowledge of privacy issues to our Privacy in the Networked Classroom workshop on Wednesday, November 8, from 9am-4pm, as …

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- Published on October 31, 2017

Information and Privacy Commissioners across Canada call on governments to safeguard independent review of solicitor-client privilege claims

Information and Privacy Commissioners across Canada call on governments to safeguard independent review of solicitor-client privilege claims … Iqaluit, Nunavut, October 18, 2017 – In a joint resolution , Canada’s Information and Privacy Commissioners (IPCs) have called on governments to ensure that …

News Release

- Published on October 20, 2017

IPC 2016 Annual Report

IPC 2016 Annual Report … The IPC will be releasing its 2016 Annual Report . … IPC 2016 Annual Report …

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- Published on June 5, 2017

IPC partners with federal privacy office to review online educational services

IPC partners with federal privacy office to review online educational services … The IPC is pleased to announce our collaboration with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) in a joint research effort to evaluate online educational services. This collaborative effort is part of a …

Blog

- Published on May 24, 2017

Bill 68 Submission to Standing Committee on Social Policy - Modernizing Ontario's Municipal Legislation Act, 2017

Bill 68 Submission to Standing Committee on Social Policy - Modernizing Ontario's Municipal Legislation Act, 2017 … Commissioner Brian Beamish appeared before the Standing Committee on Social Policy today to provide the IPC’s views on Bill 68, Modernizing Ontario's Municipal Legislation Act, 2017. …

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- Published on April 11, 2017

Submission to the Standing Committee on Bill 89, Supporting Children, Youth and Families Act, 2017

Submission to the Standing Committee on Bill 89, Supporting Children, Youth and Families Act, 2017 … Commissioner Brian Beamish appeared before the Standing Committee on Justice Policy today to provide the IPC’s views on Bill 89, Supporting Children, Youth and Families Act, 2017. While the IPC …

Blog

- Published on March 30, 2017

Submission to the Standing Committee on Bill 84, Medical Assistance in Dying Statute Law Amendment Act, 2017

Submission to the Standing Committee on Bill 84, Medical Assistance in Dying Statute Law Amendment Act, 2017 … Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Brian Beamish, provided his comments this afternoon to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on Bill 84, the Medical …

Blog

- Published on March 23, 2017

Health Record Snooping Case Prosecuted in Goderich

Health Record Snooping Case Prosecuted in Goderich … TORONTO, ON, (March 16, 2017) – A Masters of Social Work student who was on an educational placement with a family health team in Central Huron, has been ordered to pay a $20,000 fine and a $5,000 victim surcharge for accessing personal health …

News Release

- Published on March 16, 2017

Protecting Privacy in Open Government

Protecting Privacy in Open Government … The IPC strongly supports Open Government initiatives and encourages Ontario institutions to be more open and transparent, and to enhance their engagement with the public. Without appropriate measures, however, institutions could face the following risks: …

Blog

- Published on March 15, 2017

New PHIPA Code of Procedure

New PHIPA Code of Procedure … The IPC has published a new Code of Procedure for Matters under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 . This code comes into force on March 15, 2017, and will apply immediately to all IPC files under PHIPA . This code replaces the IPC’s “Code of …

Blog

- Published on March 1, 2017

IPC Webinar: Understanding Exemptions

IPC Webinar: Understanding Exemptions … Mark your calendars! On April 27, 2017, the IPC will host a webinar about exemptions under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and its municipal counterpart ( MFIPPA ). A basic principle of Ontario’s access and privacy laws is …

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- Published on February 28, 2017

OPC satisfied with actions taken by RESP company since misuse of patient maternity data

OPC satisfied with actions taken by RESP company since misuse of patient maternity data … The Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) company whose employee improperly collected and used personal health information of Ontario hospital patients has implemented recommendations from the Office of the …

Blog

- Published on January 24, 2017

OBA 2017 Institute

OBA 2017 Institute … Assistant Commissioner, David Goodis, will be appearing at the OBA’s 2017 Institute to give a presentation on the topic of privacy breaches. For more information and to register, visit the OBA. … OBA 2017 …

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