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Federal, provincial, and territorial privacy regulators address responsible information sharing in situations involving intimate partner violence

Federal, provincial, and territorial privacy regulators address responsible information sharing in situations involving intimate partner violence … Toronto, Ontario, November 27, 2024 — Privacy authorities across Canada have issued a joint resolution to guide the responsible disclosure of personal …

News Release

- Published on November 27, 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 …

News Release

- Published on November 19, 2024

Privacy and Access in Public Sector Contracting with Third Party Service Providers

Privacy and Access in Public Sector Contracting with Third Party Service Providers … This guidance provides practical advice for public sector organizations to help them identify privacy and transparency considerations when contracting with third party service providers. It includes best practices …

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- Published on June 17, 2024

Statement from the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on Supreme Court decision not to release mandate letters

Statement from the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on Supreme Court decision not to release mandate letters … Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision that the government …

News Release

- Published on February 2, 2024

Big Data Guidelines

Big Data Guidelines … Big Data Guidelines …

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- Published on May 17, 2017

Fact Sheet: Video Surveillance

Fact Sheet: Video Surveillance … This fact sheet highlights the important factors an institution must consider before implementing a video surveillance system. … Fact Sheet: Video …

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- Published on November 9, 2016

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

Open Government: Key Concepts and Benefits

Open Government: Key Concepts and Benefits … This guidance paper is intended as a starting point for institutions considering Open Government and highlights two critical goals: enhancing access to government-held information and public participation. It includes a discussion about making …

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- Published on September 5, 2016

Thinking About Clouds? Privacy, security and compliance considerations for Ontario public sector institutions

Thinking About Clouds? Privacy, security and compliance considerations for Ontario public sector institutions … The IPC has prepared this new guidance document, Thinking About Clouds? Privacy, security and compliance considerations for Ontario public sector institutions, to help institutions …

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- Published on February 20, 2016

Guidelines for the Use of Video Surveillance

Guidelines for the Use of Video Surveillance … Many institutions turn to video surveillance to help them fulfil their obligations to protect the safety of individuals and the security of their equipment and property. Video footage captured by cameras is regularly used to assist in the …

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- Published on October 6, 2015

Open Contracting: Proactive Disclosure of Procurement Records

Open Contracting: Proactive Disclosure of Procurement Records … Proactive disclosure of procurement records strengthens clarity and accountability around government spending. It can also provide tangible benefits to institutions by reducing the number of procurement-related freedom of information …

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- Published on September 21, 2015

Transparency, Privacy and the Internet: Municipal Balancing Acts

Transparency, Privacy and the Internet: Municipal Balancing Acts … Municipalities are turning to the Internet as a means of making information public in an effort to improve accessibility, transparency and accountability. This may include publishing records directly to their website or including …

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- Published on August 4, 2015

De-identification Protocols: Essential for Protecting Privacy

De-identification Protocols: Essential for Protecting Privacy … Information is becoming far more valuable as businesses seek to learn more about their customers and those of their competitors, and as advertisers seek to gain a competitive advantage by finding new and innovative ways to use …

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- Published on June 25, 2014

Ontario joins Canadian privacy regulators in passing resolutions on the privacy of young people and workers

Ontario joins Canadian privacy regulators in passing resolutions on the privacy of young people and workers … TORONTO, ON, October 6, 2023 — Privacy authorities from across the country are calling on their respective governments to improve privacy legislation to protect young people and employees — …

News Release

- Published on October 6, 2023

Ontario joins Canada’s information regulators’ call to modernize the access to information regime

Ontario joins Canada’s information regulators’ call to modernize the access to information regime … Today, Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial Information Commissioners and Ombuds signed a joint resolution aimed at reinforcing the public's right to access government-held information. …

News Release

- Published on October 2, 2023

Protecting Privacy in Open Government

Protecting Privacy in Open Government … The IPC strongly supports Open Government initiatives and encourages Ontario institutions to be more open and transparent, and to enhance their engagement with the public. Without appropriate measures, however, institutions could face the following risks: …

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- Published on March 15, 2017