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Backgrounder for Senior Managers on the Role of Freedom of Information and Privacy Co-ordinators relating to Access to Information

Backgrounder for Senior Managers on the Role of Freedom of Information and Privacy Co-ordinators relating to Access to Information … Each provincial and municipal government organization has a Co-ordinator. This Backgrounder looks at the critically important role that Co-ordinators play. … …

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- Published on September 1, 1999

IPC Practices No. 18 - How to Protect Personal Information in the Custody of a Third Party

IPC Practices No. 18 - How to Protect Personal Information in the Custody of a Third Party … IPC Practices No. 18 - How to Protect Personal Information in the Custody of a Third …

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- Published on September 1, 1998

IPC Practices No. 16 - Maintaining the Confidentiality of Requesters and Privacy Complainants

IPC Practices No. 16 - Maintaining the Confidentiality of Requesters and Privacy Complainants … Tip sheet for government institutions on information management. … IPC Practices No. 16 - Maintaining the Confidentiality of Requesters and Privacy …

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- Published on September 1, 1998

IPC Practices No. 5 - Third Party Information at the Request Stage

IPC Practices No. 5 - Third Party Information at the Request Stage … Tip sheet for government organizations on handling information. … IPC Practices No. 5 - Third Party Information at the Request …

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- Published on September 1, 1998

Indirect Collection Guideline Appendix B

Indirect Collection Guideline Appendix B … Indirect Collection Guideline Appendix B …

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- Published on April 2, 1993

Indirect Collection Guidelines Appendix A

Indirect Collection Guidelines Appendix A … Indirect Collection Guidelines Appendix A …

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- Published on April 2, 1993

Indirect Collection Guidelines - Municipal

Indirect Collection Guidelines - Municipal … Municipal Guidelines on Applications to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario for Authorization of Indirect Collection by Institutions Covered Under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act . … Indirect …

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- Published on April 2, 1993

Indirect Collection Guidelines - Provincial

Indirect Collection Guidelines - Provincial … Provincial Guidelines on Applications to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario for Authorization of Indirect Collection by Institutions Covered Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act . … Indirect …

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- Published on April 2, 1993

Right to Know Week 2022

Right to Know Week 2022 … Right to Know Week 2022 …

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- Published on September 6, 2022

2019 Annual Report

2019 Annual Report … 2019 Annual Report …

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- Published on March 3, 2020

Why I ordered the Government of Ontario to share its mandate letters

Why I ordered the Government of Ontario to share its mandate letters … Ontario’s freedom of information law is based on the principle that every individual has a right to access government information. This right exists to ensure the public has the information it needs to participate meaningfully …

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- Published on August 21, 2019

Accessing Records of Deceased Relatives

Accessing Records of Deceased Relatives … The death of a family member is a stressful and emotional time. Surviving family members typically find themselves needing their family member’s personal information from government organizations or health care providers, which often requires formal …

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- Published on May 7, 2019

Right to Know Week - Exercise Your Rights

Right to Know Week - Exercise Your Rights … Do you know you have the right to access government information? Do you know how to exercise that right? Under Ontario’s access and privacy laws, you can request access to your personal information – as well as general information − held by provincial and …

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- Published on September 26, 2018

Moving Toward New Access and Privacy Rights for Children, Youth and Families

Moving Toward New Access and Privacy Rights for Children, Youth and Families … Today, the Child, Youth and Family Services Act became law in Ontario. The proclamation of the act is another important step on the journey toward establishing an access and privacy framework for the child, youth and …

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- Published on April 30, 2018

Orders of Note – December 2017

Orders of Note – December 2017 … Every month, the IPC makes decisions on access to information appeals and privacy complaints. Here is a sampling of four recent decisions: PO-3801 – A request was made to the Independent Electricity System Operator for financial information in a refurbishment …

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- Published on January 15, 2018

New IPC Fact Sheet: Frivolous and Vexatious Requests

New IPC Fact Sheet: Frivolous and Vexatious Requests … The IPC is often asked how institutions should handle FOI requests that they deem to be frivolous and vexatious. Ontario’s access and privacy laws give individuals the right to access their own personal information and government-held records …

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- Published on August 23, 2017

What is a Reasonable Search for Records?

What is a Reasonable Search for Records? … What is a Reasonable Search for Records? Ontario institutions are required to conduct a reasonable search for records when they receive an access to information request. To answer some frequently asked questions about reasonable searches, we have developed …

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- Published on April 11, 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

Statement from Commissioner Brian Beamish on the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Submission of False FOI Compliance Statistics

Statement from Commissioner Brian Beamish on the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Submission of False FOI Compliance Statistics … In June 2016 I had the honour to present the 2015 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, including a full array of …

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- Published on December 19, 2016