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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

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions: Personal Health Information Protection Act

Frequently Asked Questions: Personal Health Information Protection Act … This revised FAQ has a new look and feel and has been rewritten with cleaner, easy to understand, gender-neutral language. Also included are a few additions to the original publication: Questions on assumed implied consent and …

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- Published on November 2, 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

IPC Practices No. 8 - Providing Notice of Collection

IPC Practices No. 8 - Providing Notice of Collection … Tip sheet for government institutions on information management. … IPC Practices No. 8 - Providing Notice of …

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- Published on September 24, 2003

Privacy Diagnostic Tool (PDT) Workbook

Privacy Diagnostic Tool (PDT) Workbook … The PDT is an instrument that uses a series of questions to give businesses a 'read' on how well they manage their customers' personal information. The PDT uses internationally recognized fair information practices as its basis. … Privacy Diagnostic Tool …

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- Published on August 1, 2001

IPC Practices No. 7 - The Collection and Use of the Social Insurance Number

IPC Practices No. 7 - The Collection and Use of the Social Insurance Number … Tip sheet for government organizations on handling personal information with regards to social insurance numbers. … IPC Practices No. 7 - The Collection and Use of the Social Insurance …

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- Published on September 1, 1998

Improving Access and Privacy with RIM

Improving Access and Privacy with RIM … Developing effective records and information management (RIM) practices helps Ontario institutions meet their legal requirements and better serve the public. Poor RIM practices can negatively affect an institution’s ability to: respond to access requests in a …

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- Published on November 3, 2016

Understanding the Risks of Emailing Health Information

Understanding the Risks of Emailing Health Information … Individuals and organizations rely on email for its convenience, speed and economy. Health information custodians are no exception. While email offers many benefits, it also poses risks to the privacy of individuals and to the security of …

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- Published on September 15, 2016