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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 …

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- Published on February 2, 2024

Media advisory: Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner to host panel on artificial intelligence in the public sector

Media advisory: Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner to host panel on artificial intelligence in the public sector … TORONTO, ON (January 22, 2024) – To mark Data Privacy Day, Patricia Kosseim , Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, will host a panel discussion about the …

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- Published on January 22, 2024

IPC joins international regulators in support of resolutions on artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace and generative AI

IPC joins international regulators in support of resolutions on artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace and generative AI … The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) joined data protection and privacy authorities from around the world at the 45th Global Privacy …

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- Published on October 31, 2023

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 — …

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- 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. …

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- Published on October 2, 2023

Commissioner Kosseim on "Leadership in the Digital Enterprise"

Commissioner Kosseim on "Leadership in the Digital Enterprise" … Commissioner Patricia Kosseim appeared on “Leadership in the Digital Enterprise” on April 6, 2023. The title of this episode was “A conversation with Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner, Patricia Kosseim.” … Commissioner …

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- Published on April 6, 2023

Information and Privacy Commissioner Re-Affirms Call for Ontario Private Sector Privacy Law

Information and Privacy Commissioner Re-Affirms Call for Ontario Private Sector Privacy Law … TORONTO, ON (June 14, 2022) – In the IPC’s 2021 annual report , released today, Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Patricia Kosseim , renewed her call for a provincial private sector privacy …

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- Published on June 14, 2022

Backgrounder on LifeLabs Privacy Breach December 17, 2019

Backgrounder on LifeLabs Privacy Breach December 17, 2019 … LifeLabs Privacy Breach December 17, 2019 Backgrounder When were you notified of the breach? On November 1, LifeLabs notified both the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and the Information and Privacy …

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- Published on December 17, 2019

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 …

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- 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 …

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- Published on June 14, 2018

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario to investigate unauthorized use and disclosure of personal information by police

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario to investigate unauthorized use and disclosure of personal information by police … TORONTO, ON (May 9, 2018) – This week, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) became aware of two separate incidents involving …

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- Published on May 9, 2018

Ontario’s Privacy Commissioner Leads Call for a Privacy-Protective Approach to Smart City Projects

Ontario’s Privacy Commissioner Leads Call for a Privacy-Protective Approach to Smart City Projects … Privacy and information authorities from across Canada are urging the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities to ensure privacy and security are at the forefront of the Government of Canada’s …

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- Published on April 26, 2018

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 …

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- Published on March 16, 2017

Don’t repeat past mistakes, Privacy Commissioner warns as government reviews national security framework

Don’t repeat past mistakes, Privacy Commissioner warns as government reviews national security framework … Commissioner Therrien and his provincial and territorial counterparts are stressing the need to address privacy risks related to information sharing and collection of metadata; raising …

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- Published on December 6, 2016

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) …

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- 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 …

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- Published on July 12, 2016

Information and Privacy Commissioner Calls for Modernization of Access and Privacy Legislation

Information and Privacy Commissioner Calls for Modernization of Access and Privacy Legislation … TORONTO, ON (June 28, 2016) – In his 2015 Annual Report, Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Brian Beamish is calling on the government to update the province’s access and privacy laws to …

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- Published on June 28, 2016

Information and Privacy Commissioner Cautions Against Using Personal Email and Instant Messaging When Doing Public Business

Information and Privacy Commissioner Cautions Against Using Personal Email and Instant Messaging When Doing Public Business … TORONTO, ON (June 7, 2016) – Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner, Brian Beamish, is calling on the leaders of all public institutions to educate staff and enact …

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- Published on June 7, 2016

Access and privacy regulators call on governments to respect rights in information sharing initiatives

Access and privacy regulators call on governments to respect rights in information sharing initiatives … Canada’s Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudspersons have called on all levels of government to protect and promote privacy and access to information rights when embarking on …

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- Published on January 25, 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 …

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- Published on January 25, 2016