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Understanding and Implementing Open Government Initiatives

Today we are releasing two papers on Open Government, which is a concept based on the core belief that the public has the right to access the records and proceedings of government. Governments around the world are recognizing Open Government as an essential ingredient for democracy. Open Government
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- Published on Sep 6, 2016

Open Government: Key Concepts and Benefits

This guidance paper is intended as a starting point for institutions considering Open Government and highlights two critical goals: enhancing access to government-held information and public participation. It includes a discussion about making government-held information open by default and at
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- Published on Sep 5, 2016

The IPC is coming to London!

To commemorate Right to Know Week, Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner, Brian Beamish, is coming to London to discuss emerging trends in access to information and open government at Western University on September 27. The morning’s agenda will also include members of the IPC’s executive
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- Published on Aug 25, 2016

Reaching Out to Ontario: London

Event - September 26, 2016, 8pm - 8pm
The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) will host a special event at Western University on September 27, 2016, as part of our Reaching Out to Ontario program. Commissioner Brian Beamish and other IPC leaders will recognize Right to Know Week by highlighting the ongoing evolution to more
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2016 Ontario Connections Conference - Access, Privacy, Security & Records Management

Event - June 5, 2016, 8pm - 8pm
The Community-Based Advisory Board is pleased to present the 2016 Ontario Connections Conference - Access, Privacy, Security, Records Management at The Old Mill Inn. It is a regionally based conference intended to assist public bodies in developing connections between these disciplines and address
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Information and Privacy Commissioner Calls for Modernization of Access and Privacy Legislation

TORONTO, ON (June 28, 2016) – In his 2015 Annual Report, Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Brian Beamish is calling on the government to update the province’s access and privacy laws to ensure Ontarians’ rights are better protected. A comprehensive, public review of the acts will ensure...
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News Release

- Published on Jun 28, 2016

Information and Privacy Commissioner Cautions Against Using Personal Email and Instant Messaging When Doing Public Business

TORONTO, ON (June 7, 2016) – Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner, Brian Beamish, is calling on the leaders of all public institutions to educate staff and enact policies to strictly control the use of personal email and messaging tools, such as BlackBerry Messenger, to conduct business...
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News Release

- Published on Jun 7, 2016

Instant Messaging and Personal Email Accounts: Meeting Your Access and Privacy Obligations

This document was developed to help Ontario’s public institutions manage the use of instant messaging and personal email accounts when doing business. All public servants should be aware records relating to an institution’s business that are created, sent or received through instant messaging or
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- Published on Jun 7, 2016

The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Councillors’ records

Our office is sometimes required to decide access to information appeals relating to requests for records held by municipal councillors. Unfortunately, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ( MFIPPA ) does not expressly refer to records of municipal councillors. This
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- Published on Apr 22, 2016

Information Commissioners call on governments to create a duty to document

January 25, 2016 – Canada’s Information Commissioners have called on their respective governments to create a legislated duty requiring public entities to document matters related to their deliberations, actions and decisions. In the resolution below, information commissioners express concerns about...
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News Release

- Published on Jan 25, 2016