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Statement from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia on LifeLabs Privacy Breach

Statement from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia on LifeLabs Privacy Breach … Statement from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and the Office of the …

News Release

- Published on December 17, 2019

2017 Annual Report - Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Calls for Privacy Regulation and Oversight of Province’s Political Parties

2017 Annual Report - Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Calls for Privacy Regulation and Oversight of Province’s Political Parties … Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Calls for Privacy Regulation and Oversight of Province’s Political Parties TORONTO, ON (June 14, 2018) – In …

News Release

- Published on June 14, 2018

IPC 2016 Annual Report

IPC 2016 Annual Report … The IPC will be releasing its 2016 Annual Report . … IPC 2016 Annual Report …

Event

- Published on June 5, 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

Commissioner Statement on Casino Rama Resort Cyberattack

Commissioner Statement on Casino Rama Resort Cyberattack … Cyberattacks have become an increasingly common threat to information security and privacy. Often these attacks are accompanied by a threat to make the stolen information public. This week, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) …

News Release

- Published on November 10, 2016

Information and Privacy Commissioner Withdraws Legal Action Against Toronto Police

Information and Privacy Commissioner Withdraws Legal Action Against Toronto Police …  New Police Procedure Prevents Attempted Suicide-Related Information From Being Shared with US Border Officials, Satisfying Commissioner’s Concerns TORONTO, ON (July 12, 2016) – The Information and Privacy …

News Release

- Published on July 12, 2016

Information Commissioners call on governments to create a duty to document

Information Commissioners call on governments to create a duty to document … January 25, 2016 – Canada’s Information Commissioners have called on their respective governments to create a legislated duty requiring public entities to document matters related to their deliberations, actions and …

News Release

- Published on January 25, 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

Commissioner Calls for Greater Transparency In Government Procurement Records

Commissioner Calls for Greater Transparency In Government Procurement Records … TORONTO, September 25, 2015 – Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Brian Beamish, is calling on all levels of the public sector to proactively publish contracting information so that the public may scrutinize …

News Release

- Published on September 25, 2015

Commissioner Charts a Course for the Future of Access and Privacy in Ontario

Commissioner Charts a Course for the Future of Access and Privacy in Ontario … Toronto, May 26, 2015 – Ontarians expect their governments and broader public sector organizations to embrace new technologies for the effective and efficient delivery of programs and services.  These technologies can be …

News Release

- Published on May 26, 2015

Statement on the Sale of Hydro One

Statement on the Sale of Hydro One … Ontario’s Independent Officers of the Legislative Assembly are calling on the provincial government to reverse plans in the Budget Bill that they believe will significantly reduce important oversight powers. … Statement on the Sale of Hydro …

News Release

- Published on May 14, 2015

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 …

News Release

- Published on January 28, 2015