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Divisional Court brings greater certainty and predictability to IPC decisions

Divisional Court brings greater certainty and predictability to IPC decisions … Last week, the Divisional Court rendered a decision in Brockville (City) v. IPC   that will likely have far-reaching impact for all stakeholders seeking to challenge my office’s access to information orders before the …

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- Published on July 27, 2020

Supreme Court decision lifts the cloud on genetic testing

Supreme Court decision lifts the cloud on genetic testing … Last week the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed Canadians' rights to undergo genetic testing without fear they may be forced to disclose the results to others and suffer discriminatory treatment based on a genetic condition they might …

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- Published on July 21, 2020

Message from the Commissioner Patricia Kosseim

Message from the Commissioner Patricia Kosseim … Today marks my first day as Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner. I am truly honoured to have been appointed to lead this office, working with a highly skilled and dedicated team of professionals to serve the people of Ontario. I am …

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- Published on July 2, 2020

IPC 2019 Annual Report: Looking Back, Moving Forward

IPC 2019 Annual Report: Looking Back, Moving Forward … Today I released the final annual report of my five-year term. Throughout my tenure as commissioner, I have advocated for increased openness and transparency, encouraging governments to share more, not less, with citizens. My office has backed …

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- Published on May 28, 2020

Information and Privacy Commissioner Calls for New Privacy Law in Ontario

Information and Privacy Commissioner Calls for New Privacy Law in Ontario … TORONTO, ON (May 28, 2020) – The privacy of Ontarians is at risk in the face of new and emerging technologies unless the government works to modernize its privacy laws. In the final annual report of his five-year term, …

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- Published on May 28, 2020

Health privacy breaches

Health privacy breaches …   ( Download full statistics for 2019 ) … Health privacy breaches …

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- Published on May 25, 2020

Health privacy complaints

Health privacy complaints … [rtbs name="2019-health-privacy-stats"]   ( Download full statistics for 2019 ) … Health privacy complaints …

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- Published on May 25, 2020

Privacy Complaints

Privacy Complaints … [rtbs name="ipc-stats-privacy-complaints"]   ( Download full statistics for 2019 ) … Privacy Complaints …

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- Published on May 25, 2020

AR Slider

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- Published on May 11, 2020

Letter to public health and government officials on release of COVID-19 related data

Letter to public health and government officials on release of COVID-19 related data … I want to thank you and your staff for all that you are doing to protect the public’s health during this crisis. At a time like this, people depend on public servants more than ever, and it’s heartening to see …

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- Published on April 16, 2020

Ontario Legislature Appoints Patricia Kosseim as Next Commissioner

Ontario Legislature Appoints Patricia Kosseim as Next Commissioner … I want to extend my congratulations to Patricia Kosseim on her appointment as the next Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. I know Patricia to be a committed professional who brings a wealth of experience as a …

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- Published on April 14, 2020

How government’s response to COVID-19 ushered in new privacy protections

How government’s response to COVID-19 ushered in new privacy protections … As I write this, people are trying to come to terms with a ‘new normal’ and adapting to the restrictions and fears that this health crisis has brought to our everyday lives. I think about our friends in the health and child …

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- Published on March 31, 2020

Impact of COVID-19

Impact of COVID-19 … Updated: May 31, 2021 Notice to the Public To protect our employees’ health and do our part to slow community transmission of the COVID-19 virus, the IPC’s offices have been physically closed since March 16, 2020. Over the past year, our staff has transitioned to working …

News Release

- Published on March 16, 2020

IPC Office Closure during COVID-19 Outbreak

IPC Office Closure during COVID-19 Outbreak … As a precautionary measure to keep the public and all IPC staff safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario is closed as of Monday, March 16. A limited number of staff will provide essential …

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- Published on March 16, 2020

IPC by the Numbers

IPC by the Numbers … 125 staff 1,421 access appeals received 372 appeals resolved at intake 639 appeals resolved at mediation 331 appeals resolved at adjudication 348 public sector privacy complaints received 339 public sector privacy complaints resolved at intake 9 public sector privacy …

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- Published on March 12, 2020

Do I have to be 18 before I can ask to see my personal information?

Do I have to be 18 before I can ask to see my personal information? … No, you can ask to see or receive a copy of your personal information or make corrections to your personal information at any age. You can make these requests yourself, unless your service provider decides you are not capable of …

CYFSA FAQ

- Published on March 11, 2020