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Guidance on the Use of Automated Licence Plate Recognition Systems by Police Services

Guidance on the Use of Automated Licence Plate Recognition Systems by Police Services … This publication outlines the key obligations of police under privacy legislation in their use of ALPR systems. This is an update of the guidance document originally published in 2017, and provides …

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- Published on December 16, 2024

Model Governance Framework for Police Body-worn Camera Programs in Ontario

Model Governance Framework for Police Body-worn Camera Programs in Ontario … Model Governance Framework for Police Body-worn Camera Programs in Ontario …

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- Published on July 7, 2021

Privacy and security considerations for virtual health care visits

Privacy and security considerations for virtual health care visits … Privacy and security considerations for virtual health care visits …

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- Published on February 25, 2021

Reporting a Privacy Breach to the IPC: Guidelines for the Health Sector

Reporting a Privacy Breach to the IPC: Guidelines for the Health Sector … Reporting a Privacy Breach to the IPC: Guidelines for the Health Sector …

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- Published on September 17, 2019

Avoiding Abandoned Health Records: Guidance for Health Information Custodians Changing Practice

Avoiding Abandoned Health Records: Guidance for Health Information Custodians Changing Practice … Avoiding Abandoned Health Records: Guidance for Health Information Custodians Changing …

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- Published on February 26, 2019

Responding to a Health Privacy Breach: Guidelines for the Health Sector

Responding to a Health Privacy Breach: Guidelines for the Health Sector … This publication replaces the guidance document, What to do When Faced With a Privacy Breach: Guidelines for the Health Sector . This new, updated guide highlights the importance of having a detailed privacy breach protocol …

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- Published on October 4, 2018

Annual Reporting of Privacy Breach Statistics to the Commissioner - Requirements for the Health Sector

Annual Reporting of Privacy Breach Statistics to the Commissioner - Requirements for the Health Sector … Annual Reporting of Privacy Breach Statistics to the Commissioner - Requirements for the Health …

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- Published on November 10, 2017

Fact Sheet: Communicating Personal Health Information by Email

Fact Sheet: Communicating Personal Health Information by Email … This fact sheet describes the risks of using email and custodians’ obligations under the Personal Health Information Protection Act . It outlines some of the technical, physical and administrative safeguards needed to protect personal …

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- Published on September 15, 2016

Yes, You Can. Dispelling the Myths About Sharing Information with Children’s Aid Societies

Yes, You Can. Dispelling the Myths About Sharing Information with Children’s Aid Societies … 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 …

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- Published on January 20, 2016

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

Guidance for the Use of Body-Worn Cameras by Law Enforcement Authorities

Guidance for the Use of Body-Worn Cameras by Law Enforcement Authorities … This guidance document aims to identify some of the privacy considerations law enforcement authorities should take into account when deciding whether to outfit law enforcement officers with body-worn cameras. Published by …

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- Published on February 18, 2015

Detecting and Deterring Unauthorized Access to Personal Health Information

Detecting and Deterring Unauthorized Access to Personal Health Information … Unauthorized access continues to be a growing problem in the health sector in Ontario. The province’s Personal Health Information Protection Act, (PHIPA), permits health information custodians (HIC) to collect, use and …

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- Published on January 28, 2015

Best Practices for Automated Licence Plate Recognition Technologies

Best Practices for Automated Licence Plate Recognition Technologies … Automated licence plate recognition (ALPR) technologies can quickly capture and match large volumes of licence plate numbers to lists of plates stored in a database. Police services in Ontario use ALPR systems to match licence …

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- Published on September 21, 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