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The IPC stands up for access rights in Bill 212 submission

The IPC stands up for access rights in Bill 212 submission … Schedule 2 of Bill 212, the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act would shield certain records related to priority highway projects from freedom of information requests. The IPC’s submission calls for the removal of sections 8(5) and …

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- Published on November 18, 2024

Disposing of Your Electronic Media

Disposing of Your Electronic Media … This fact sheet provides guidance on how Ontario public institutions and health information custodians can securely destroy personal information when disposing of electronic media. … Disposing of Your Electronic …

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- Published on March 6, 2018

Open Government and Protecting Privacy

Open Government and Protecting Privacy … 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. This document offers guidance for institutions on how to move towards increased …

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- Published on March 15, 2017

Improving Access and Privacy with Records and Information Management

Improving Access and Privacy with Records and Information Management … This guidance is designed to help institutions implement better record and information management practices and enhance the public’s ability to access information. … Improving Access and Privacy with Records and Information …

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- Published on November 3, 2016

Open Government: Key Implementation Considerations

Open Government: Key Implementation Considerations … This guidance document provides institutions with an overview of important factors to consider when implementing Open Government including the need for institutional leadership, commitment, governance and resources to support culture change and …

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- Published on September 6, 2016

Open Government: Key Concepts and Benefits

Open Government: Key Concepts and Benefits … This guidance paper is intended as a starting point for institutions considering Open Government and highlights two critical goals: enhancing access to government-held information and public participation.  It includes a discussion about making …

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- Published on September 5, 2016

De-identification Guidelines for Structured Data

De-identification Guidelines for Structured Data … This document highlights the key issues to consider when de-identifying personal information in the form of structured data and it provides a step-by-step process that institutions can follow when removing personal information from data sets. … …

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- Published on June 8, 2016

FIPPA and MFIPPA: Bill 8 — The Recordkeeping Amendments

FIPPA and MFIPPA: Bill 8 — The Recordkeeping Amendments … Bill 8, the Public Sector and MPP Accountability and Transparency Act, 2014 , will come into effect on January 1, 2016. This Bill amends the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ( FIPPA) and the Municipal Freedom of …

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- Published on December 22, 2015

Open Contracting: Proactive Disclosure of Procurement Records

Open Contracting: Proactive Disclosure of Procurement Records …   Proactive disclosure of procurement records strengthens clarity and accountability around government spending. It can also provide tangible benefits to institutions by reducing the number of procurement-related freedom of information …

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- Published on September 21, 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

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

Freedom and Control: Engineering a New Paradigm for the Digital World

Freedom and Control: Engineering a New Paradigm for the Digital World … Privacy and cybersecurity professionals, creators of digital property, and countless policy-makers have spent decades fighting to civilize the digital world, but they have lacked the most fundamental tool they need to succeed, …

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- Published on May 8, 2014