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Ensuring secure disposal of health records: Out of sight is not out of mind!

Ensuring secure disposal of health records: Out of sight is not out of mind! … Case of Note:  PHIPA Decision 266 Background A complaint was brought to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) alleging that a health clinic had failed to securely dispose of records of personal health …

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- Published on February 10, 2025

S4-Episode 11: The best of season 4

S4-Episode 11: The best of season 4 … In this special retrospective episode of Info Matters , Commissioner, Patricia Kosseim revisits season four’s standout conversations. Highlights include junior high students' views on privacy, Cynthia Khoo on facial recognition, and Robert Fabes on how people …

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- Published on February 12, 2025

Toronto District School Board cyberattack: Recommendations for improved security

Toronto District School Board cyberattack: Recommendations for improved security … A social engineering attack at a TDSB high school led to the unauthorized access of personal information belonging to current and former students, parents and staff across several schools. The threat actor gained …

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- Published on January 6, 2025

S4-Episode 10: Lessons in health privacy: Key takeaways from 2024

S4-Episode 10: Lessons in health privacy: Key takeaways from 2024 … In this episode, Commissioner Patricia Kosseim delves into significant health privacy cases of 2024 with her colleagues from the IPC. The conversation highlights challenges, practical takeaways, and lessons learned from recent …

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- Published on December 30, 2024

Exploring the Potential for a Privacy Regulatory Sandbox for Ontario

Exploring the Potential for a Privacy Regulatory Sandbox for Ontario … Innovators, public institutions, and regulators are continually challenged by rapidly emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and understanding how privacy laws apply to ensure compliance. This report, funded by …

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- Published on December 11, 2024

Joint Investigation into LifeLabs Data Breach

Joint Investigation into LifeLabs Data Breach … The joint investigation report concerning the 2019 cyberattack on LifeLabs’ computer systems was completed in June 2020. The Ontario Court of Appeal recently dismissed LifeLabs’ bid to block public release of the report. … Joint Investigation into …

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- Published on November 25, 2024

Transparency by default: Canada’s Information Commissioners and Ombuds issue joint resolution calling for enhanced transparency in government operations

Transparency by default: Canada’s Information Commissioners and Ombuds issue joint resolution calling for enhanced transparency in government operations … Toronto, ON – December 10, 2024 – In a joint resolution, Canada’s Information Commissioners and Ombuds are pressing their respective governments …

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- Published on December 10, 2024

Bill 194: Ontario’s missed opportunity to lead on AI

Bill 194: Ontario’s missed opportunity to lead on AI … What if the most transformative technology of our time — artificial intelligence — was already impacting Ontarians’ lives without the protections we deserve? Ontario’s Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act , …

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- Published on December 2, 2024

Interpretation Bulletin: Records Relating to an Ongoing Prosecution

Interpretation Bulletin: Records Relating to an Ongoing Prosecution … This interpretation bulletin outlines the factors for determining how to apply the exclusion for records that relate to an ongoing prosecution, under section 65(5.2) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act …

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- Published on October 17, 2024

Interpretation Bulletin: Danger to Safety or Health

Interpretation Bulletin: Danger to Safety or Health … This interpretation bulletin discusses the threat to safety or health exemption, as set out in section 20 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and section 13 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection …

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- Published on October 17, 2024

The IPC joins regulators from around the world at the 2024 Global Privacy Assembly

The IPC joins regulators from around the world at the 2024 Global Privacy Assembly … The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) joined data protection and privacy authorities from more than 130 countries at the 46th Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) to address universal …

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- Published on November 19, 2024

Interpretation Bulletin: Information Available to the Public

Interpretation Bulletin: Information Available to the Public … This interpretation bulletin outlines the elements to consider when determining if a record falls under the published information or information available to the public exemption, as set out in section 22 of the Freedom of Information …

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- Published on September 19, 2024

Interpretation Bulletin: Solicitor-Client Privilege

Interpretation Bulletin: Solicitor-Client Privilege … This interpretation bulletin addresses the solicitor-client privilege exemption, as set out in section 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and section 12 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection …

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- Published on September 19, 2024