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Toronto Public Library Cyberattack: Importance of reasonable security measures and notifying affected individuals under MFIPPA

Toronto Public Library Cyberattack: Importance of reasonable security measures and notifying affected individuals under MFIPPA … A cyberattack on the Toronto Public Library exposed vulnerabilities in its systems that contained a significant number of individuals’ personal information. Read the …

Resource

- Published on December 19, 2024

MO-4600

MO-4600 … The appellant sought access under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for records related to the construction of a residential pool and related structures. The City of Mississauga (the city) denied access to records and portions of the records on the basis …

Decisions

- Published on December 19, 2024

MO-4601

MO-4601 … An individual made a request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act) to the London Police Services Board (the police) for his deceased father’s police record. The police denied access to the records based on the personal privacy exemption at …

Decisions

- Published on December 19, 2024

PO-4576-F

PO-4576-F … An individual made two requests under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for access to the call logs from the Premier of Ontario’s (the Premier’s) personal cell phone. Cabinet Office denied the individual access to the call logs, claiming it does not have custody …

Decisions

- Published on December 19, 2024

PO-4577-F

PO-4577-F … A journalist made a request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for access to the call logs from the Premier of Ontario’s (the Premier’s) personal cell phone. Cabinet Office denied the journalist access to the call logs, claiming it does not have custody or …

Decisions

- Published on December 19, 2024

PO-4578

PO-4578 … The Ministry of the Solicitor General (the ministry) received a request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act) for a police report relating to the suicide of an individual. The request was made by the sister of the deceased. The ministry decided to …

Decisions

- Published on December 19, 2024

PO-4579

PO-4579 … On November 5, 2023, the appellant asked the ministry for records related to vaccine passports, vaccine mandates and exemption grounds. The requester filed an appeal with the IPC because the ministry did not issue an access decision within the prescribed time limit. The decision-maker …

Decisions

- Published on December 19, 2024

PO-4580

PO-4580 … In a request made under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, an individual asked the ministry for records of the Ontario Provincial Police that relate to him. The ministry provided access to the records in part. It did not disclose some information saying that it …

Decisions

- Published on December 19, 2024

Upholding Ontarians’ privacy and access rights in 2024: Not only the what, but the how

Upholding Ontarians’ privacy and access rights in 2024: Not only the what, but the how … As philosopher John Dewey once said: “ We do not learn from experience … we learn from reflecting on experience .” Every December provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the experiences of the past year. …

Blog

- Published on December 19, 2024

CYFSA Decision 20

CYFSA Decision 20 … A requester asked the society for records about her and her family’s interactions with the society during the 1970s. The society gave her access to some records, with portions redacted because they were not dedicated primarily to the provision of a service to the requester …

Decisions

- Published on December 18, 2024

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 …

Resource

- Published on December 16, 2024

The IPC raises concerns about privacy and access to personal health information under Bill 231, Convenient Care Act, 2024

The IPC raises concerns about privacy and access to personal health information under Bill 231, Convenient Care Act, 2024 … Schedule 6 of Bill 231, More Convenient Care Act, 2024 introduces a complex initiative to enable Ontarians' use of a Digital Health Identity tool with the intent that …

Resource

- Published on December 13, 2024

Exploring the Potential for a Privacy Regulatory Sandbox for Ontario

Exploring the Potential for a Privacy Regulatory Sandbox for Ontario … Innovators, public institutions, and regulators are continually challenged by rapidly emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and understanding how privacy laws apply to ensure compliance. This report, funded by …

Resource

- Published on December 11, 2024

PHIPA DECISION 266

PHIPA DECISION 266 … A former student at a college made a request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for information related to an investigation into his behaviour conducted by the college. The college disclosed some records and disclosed additional records during the …

Decisions

- Published on December 10, 2024

PHIPA DECISION 267

PHIPA DECISION 267 … The complainant asked for access to her child’s patient records on her child’s behalf. Hamilton Health Sciences granted access to some records, but withheld information in the records regarding its communications with a children’s aid society. It claimed that granting access to …

Decisions

- Published on December 10, 2024

Transparency by default: Canada’s Information Commissioners and Ombuds issue joint resolution calling for enhanced transparency in government operations

Transparency by default: Canada’s Information Commissioners and Ombuds issue joint resolution calling for enhanced transparency in government operations … Toronto, ON – December 10, 2024 – In a joint resolution, Canada’s Information Commissioners and Ombuds are pressing their respective governments …

News Release

- Published on December 10, 2024

MO-4597

MO-4597 … The Ottawa Police Service denied a request to correct personal information in a police occurrence report. The adjudicator finds that the three-part test for correction in section 36(2) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy Act is not met and upholds the police’s decision. … …

Decisions

- Published on December 10, 2024

MO-4598

MO-4598 … The appellant wanted information about an investigation of a childcare centre overseen by the Algoma District Services Administration Board. The investigation followed allegations of financial misconduct at the Centre. Algoma granted the appellant access to two records and denied access …

Decisions

- Published on December 10, 2024

MO-4599

MO-4599 … The records in this appeal relate to the police’s procurement and use of facial recognition technology. The police denied access to approximately 4,000 pages of records, claiming several exemptions under the Act. During the inquiry, the individual who asked for the records raised the …

Decisions

- Published on December 10, 2024

PO-4574

PO-4574 … A former student at a college made a request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for information related to an investigation into his behaviour conducted by the college. The college disclosed some records and disclosed additional records during the inquiry. The …

Decisions

- Published on December 10, 2024