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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 …

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- 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

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 …

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- Published on May 24, 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

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 …

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- Published on March 1, 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 …

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- Published on January 24, 2017

Legal Guide to Privacy and Information Management in Healthcare

Legal Guide to Privacy and Information Management in Healthcare … Commissioner, Brian Beamish, will give the keynote presentation on the latest updates from the IPC. Assistant Commissioner, Sherry Liang, will be presenting on the topic of, Strategies and Best Practices for Responding to and …

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- Published on December 20, 2016

2017 OHA Privacy Conference

2017 OHA Privacy Conference … Assistant Commissioner, Sherry Liang, will give a presentation on the latest developments regarding PHIPA , discussing new trends in privacy issues, hospital compliance with PHIPA and mandatory reporting. Health Privacy Policy Analyst, Nicole Minuitti, will be …

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- Published on December 19, 2016

Submission to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly on Bill 41, Patients First Act, 2016

Submission to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly on Bill 41, Patients First Act, 2016 … Our office has reviewed Bill 41, Patients First Act, 2016, which proposes to eliminate Ontario’s 14 Community Care Access Centres and transfer their functions to Ontario’s Local Health …

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- Published on November 23, 2016

Study Finds Most Devices Don’t Reveal How Personal Information Will Be Used

Study Finds Most Devices Don’t Reveal How Personal Information Will Be Used … Six in ten “Internet of Things” devices don’t properly tell customers how their personal information is being used, an international study has found. The GPEN (Global Privacy Enforcement Network) study, conducted by 25 …

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- Published on September 22, 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

The IPC is coming to London!

The IPC is coming to London! … To commemorate Right to Know Week, Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner, Brian Beamish, is coming to London to discuss emerging trends in access to information and open government at Western University on September 27. The morning’s agenda will also include …

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- Published on August 25, 2016

Reaching Out to Ontario: London

Reaching Out to Ontario: London … The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) will host a special event at Western University on September 27, 2016, as part of our Reaching Out to Ontario program. Commissioner Brian Beamish and other IPC leaders will recognize Right to Know Week by highlighting …

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- Published on August 24, 2016

Yes, You Can Share Information to Protect a Child

Yes, You Can Share Information to Protect a Child … TORONTO, ON (January 20, 2016) – Common misunderstandings about privacy are frequently cited as reasons for not sharing information with a children’s aid society (CAS) about a child who may be at risk. In fact, Ontario law permits professionals …

News Release

- Published on January 20, 2016

Is it worth it? The consequences of snooping on health records

Is it worth it? The consequences of snooping on health records … TORONTO, ON – While the vast majority of people working in Ontario’s health sector respect patient privacy, there is still a small minority that have not gotten the message. Recently, there have been a number of privacy breaches where …

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- Published on January 28, 2015

Rouge Valley Health System Failed to Protect Patient Health Information

Rouge Valley Health System Failed to Protect Patient Health Information … A review by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) of two significant privacy breaches involving the sale of new mothers’ personal health information for financial gain has determined that Rouge Valley …

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- Published on December 16, 2014