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Moving Toward New Access and Privacy Rights for Children, Youth and Families

Today, the Child, Youth and Family Services Act became law in Ontario. The proclamation of the act is another important step on the journey toward establishing an access and privacy framework for the child, youth and family services sector. Part X of the new law, which governs personal information
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Blog

- Published on Apr 30, 2018

Reaching Out to Ontario - Hamilton

Event - May 10, 2018, 8pm - 8pm
The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) will host a special event in Hamilton on Friday, May 11, 2018, as part of the IPC’s Reaching Out to Ontario program. Commissioner Brian Beamish and other IPC executives will use this occasion to update Ontarians on the emerging access and privacy issues
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Orders of Note – December 2017

Every month, the IPC makes decisions on access to information appeals and privacy complaints. Here is a sampling of four recent decisions: PO-3801 – A request was made to the Independent Electricity System Operator for financial information in a refurbishment agreement relating to the Bruce Power
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- Published on Jan 15, 2018

IPC Coming to Windsor – November 30

The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) will be hosting a special event in Windsor on November 30, 2017, as part of the IPC’s Reaching Out to Ontario program. Commissioner Brian Beamish and other IPC executives will use this occasion to update Ontarians on the emerging access and privacy
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- Published on Nov 2, 2017

Information and Privacy Commissioners across Canada call on governments to safeguard independent review of solicitor-client privilege claims

Iqaluit, Nunavut, October 18, 2017 – In a joint resolution, Canada’s Information and Privacy Commissioners (IPCs) have called on governments to ensure that access to information and privacy legislation in every jurisdiction empowers IPCs to compel the production of records over which solicitor...
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News Release

- Published on Oct 20, 2017

New IPC Fact Sheet: Frivolous and Vexatious Requests

The IPC is often asked how institutions should handle FOI requests that they deem to be frivolous and vexatious. Ontario’s access and privacy laws give individuals the right to access their own personal information and government-held records unless an exemption applies, or the request is found to
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Blog

- Published on Aug 23, 2017

IPC 2016 Annual Report

Event - June 18, 2017, 8pm - 8pm
The IPC will be releasing its 2016 Annual Report.
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What is a Reasonable Search for Records?

What is a Reasonable Search for Records? Ontario institutions are required to conduct a reasonable search for records when they receive an access to information request. To answer some frequently asked questions about reasonable searches, we have developed a new fact sheet that explains: what a
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- Published on Apr 11, 2017

Fact Sheet: Reasonable Search

This fact sheet answers some frequently asked questions about reasonable searches for records.
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Resource

- Published on Apr 11, 2017

Recent IPC Decisions – March

Every month, the IPC makes decisions on access to information appeals and privacy complaints. Here is a sampling of four recent decisions: PO-3686 (University of Ottawa) – The university decided that a former employee’s request for a psychiatrist’s report about him was excluded from the scope of
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- Published on Mar 20, 2017