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Frequently Asked Questions: Health Cards and Health Numbers

Frequently Asked Questions: Health Cards and Health Numbers … Our frequently asked questions on health cards and health numbers clarify who may collect, use or disclose health numbers for health care purposes, as well as the use of health cards as a proof of identity.  Originally published November …

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- Published on October 1, 2021

Fact Sheet: Video Surveillance

Fact Sheet: Video Surveillance … This fact sheet highlights the important factors an institution must consider before implementing a video surveillance system. … Fact Sheet: Video …

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- Published on November 9, 2016

Fact Sheet: What is Personal Information?

Fact Sheet: What is Personal Information? … This fact sheet explains the meaning of the term “personal information,” and answers frequently asked questions. … Fact Sheet: What is Personal …

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- Published on October 20, 2016

Guidelines for the Use of Video Surveillance

Guidelines for the Use of Video Surveillance …   Many institutions turn to video surveillance to help them fulfil their obligations to protect the safety of individuals and the security of their equipment and property. Video footage captured by cameras is regularly used to assist in the …

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- Published on October 6, 2015

Transparency, Privacy and the Internet: Municipal Balancing Acts

Transparency, Privacy and the Internet: Municipal Balancing Acts … Municipalities are turning to the Internet as a means of making information public in an effort to improve accessibility, transparency and accountability. This may include publishing records directly to their website or including …

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- Published on August 4, 2015

Planning for Success: Privacy Impact Assessment Guide

Planning for Success: Privacy Impact Assessment Guide … Ontario public sector institutions must meet high standards of care and trust whenever collecting, using and disclosing personal and other sensitive information. Any public institution considering new information technologies, systems, and …

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- Published on May 19, 2015

Best Practices for Protecting Individual Privacy in Conducting Survey Research

Best Practices for Protecting Individual Privacy in Conducting Survey Research …   As governments and public sector organizations strive to become more efficient, accountable and customer focused, they frequently seek input from the public about their programs and services. One of the most …

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- Published on April 7, 2015

Guidance for the Use of Body-Worn Cameras by Law Enforcement Authorities

Guidance for the Use of Body-Worn Cameras by Law Enforcement Authorities … This guidance document aims to identify some of the privacy considerations law enforcement authorities should take into account when deciding whether to outfit law enforcement officers with body-worn cameras. Published by …

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- Published on February 18, 2015

Detecting and Deterring Unauthorized Access to Personal Health Information

Detecting and Deterring Unauthorized Access to Personal Health Information … Unauthorized access continues to be a growing problem in the health sector in Ontario. The province’s Personal Health Information Protection Act, (PHIPA), permits health information custodians (HIC) to collect, use and …

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- Published on January 28, 2015

De-identification Protocols: Essential for Protecting Privacy

De-identification Protocols: Essential for Protecting Privacy … Information is becoming far more valuable as businesses seek to learn more about their customers and those of their competitors, and as advertisers seek to gain a competitive advantage by finding new and innovative ways to use …

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- Published on June 25, 2014