Tag: Advice and Submissions

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IPC comments on Bill 194, the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act

IPC submission concerning Bill 194, the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act , focusing on enhancing cyber security, guardrails concerning AI system requirements, and privacy protections for children, youth, and the public sector. The submission provides

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- Published on Jun 25, 2024

IPC comments on Bill 188, the Supporting Children's Futures Act

The IPC made recommendations to the Standing Committee on Social Policy in relation to proposed amendments to the Child, Youth and Family Services Act. It is the IPC’s position that any changes related to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information must be transparent and matched by a

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- Published on May 17, 2024

IPC comments on Schedule 4 of Bill 157, Enhancing Access to Justice Act

The IPC opposes the repeal of Section 262 of the Community Safety and Policing Act proposed as part of Bill 157, the Enhancing Access to Justice Act . The public consultation requirements in Section 262 are crucial to maintaining transparency and accountability around the regulation-making process

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- Published on Feb 20, 2024

Submission for Bill 149, the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023, which would amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA)

Commissioner's speaking remarks . In this letter to Brian Riddell, Chair of the Standing Committee on Social Policy, the IPC makes recommendations in relation to proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act that relate to the use of AI in the workplace. The letter also calls for the

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- Published on Feb 12, 2024

Letter to the Toronto Police Services Board about facial recognition mugshot database program

IPC comments to the board concerning its review of the Toronto Police Services’ artificial intelligence based, facial recognition mugshot database program.

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- Published on Jan 10, 2024

Submission for Bill 135, Convenient Care at Home Act, 2023, which would amend the Connecting Care Act, 2019

In this letter to Brian Riddell, Chair of the Standing Committee on Social Policy, the IPC makes recommendations in relation to proposed amendments to the Connecting Care Act, 2019 .

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- Published on Nov 20, 2023

Comments and Approach for PHIPA Administrative Penalties

Letter to Ministry of Health on support for and approach to proposed administrative penalties under PHIPA, highlighting their importance in enforcing healthcare privacy and access rights.

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- Published on Oct 17, 2023

Letter to the Ministry of the Solicitor General regarding regulatory proposals under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019

The IPC provided comments to the Ministry of the Solicitor General regarding the regulatory proposals under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA) following the ministry’s request for public input. In these comments, the IPC offers high-level comments on three proposals that relate to

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- Published on Sep 27, 2023

Submission for the Five-Year Review of the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015

On September 11, 2023, the IPC provided a submission to the Ministry of the Solicitor General as part of the Five-Year Review of the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015 . The submission includes eight recommendations on how the police record check regime can be improved to better balance the

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- Published on Sep 12, 2023