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S4-Episode 10: Lessons in health privacy: Key takeaways from 2024

In this episode, Commissioner Patricia Kosseim delves into significant health privacy cases of 2024 with her colleagues from the IPC. The conversation highlights challenges, practical takeaways, and lessons learned from recent cases and investigations under Ontario's Personal Health Information...

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- Published on Dec 30, 2025

Commissioner’s remarks to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy regarding Bill 194

Commissioner Kosseim spoke at the Standing Committee on Justice Policy’s public hearings on Bill 194, the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, to discuss the IPC’s recommendations on enhancing cyber security, AI guardrails, and privacy protections for children

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- Published on Nov 14, 2024

Federal, provincial, territorial information and privacy commissioners and ombuds wrap up successful annual meeting

TORONTO, ON (October 10, 2024) – Today, federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) information and privacy commissioners and ombuds concluded two days of productive discussions on privacy and access to information issues across Canada. The annual event, hosted this year by the Information and...

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- Published on Oct 10, 2024

S4-Episode 7: The beauty and benefits of transparency: Ontario's public institutions rise to the challenge with innovative projects

In this special episode, we shine a light on the innovative projects submitted by Ontario’s public institutions as part of the IPC’s Transparency Challenge 2.0. Commissioner Kosseim is joined by three inspiring teams who share real-world examples of open government and transparency in action. Steve...

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- Published on Sep 26, 2024

IPC submission on job postings rules in the Employment Standards Act, 2000

The IPC provided comments to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development about a new regulation requiring employers to disclose the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in job postings. The IPC offers recommendations related to adopting a consistent definition of AI

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- Published on Sep 20, 2024

School’s out for the summer — or is it?

In the hazy, lazy, remaining days of August, the last thing parents and kids want to think about is school! As a student, I remember being in denial about it right up until Labour Day weekend. Only then would my mind suddenly turn to seeing my classmates again, meeting my new teachers, deciding

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- Published on Aug 21, 2024

Thinking Outside the Box: Artificial Intelligence and Municipalities, presented to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario by Commissioner Patricia Kosseim, August 20, 2024

Commissioner Kosseim’s keynote at the AMO Annual Conference on the use of AI by municipalities including the benefits, risks and the need for guardrails and legislation.

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- Published on Aug 20, 2024

Code of Procedure and Related Policies

The IPC has updated its code of procedure for appeals under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). The code took effect on September 9, 2024. The IPC has also updated its Practice Directions

Published on Aug 9, 2024

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 and recommendations to support proper accountability for records and personal

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- Published on Jun 17, 2024

IPC endorses statement on transparency in the digital age from the International Conference of Information Commissioners

The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, Patricia Kosseim, has endorsed a statement issued at the 15th edition of the International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC), emphasizing the crucial role of access rights in promoting transparency, accountability, and citizen...

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- Published on Jun 13, 2024