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Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario to investigate unauthorized use and disclosure of personal information by police

TORONTO, ON (May 9, 2018) – This week, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) became aware of two separate incidents involving potential privacy breaches by police services in Peel and Toronto. The first involved the alleged unauthorized disclosure of police...
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News Release

- Published on May 9, 2018

Smart Cities and Your Privacy Rights

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- Published on Apr 27, 2018

Ontario’s Privacy Commissioner Leads Call for a Privacy-Protective Approach to Smart City Projects

Privacy and information authorities from across Canada are urging the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities to ensure privacy and security are at the forefront of the Government of Canada’s Smart Cities Challenge . Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner , Brian Beamish, released the...
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News Release

- Published on Apr 26, 2018

Joint Federal Provincial Territorial Letter to Minister of Infrastructure and Communities on Smart Cities Challenge

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- Published on Apr 26, 2018

Toronto Library Lecture Series - Privacy Rights

Event - April 24, 2018, 8pm - 8pm
Commissioner Beamish will be appearing at the Toronto Reference Library to speak about privacy rights in Ontario. For more information, visit Toronto Public Library .
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Privacy by Design

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- Published on Jan 30, 2018

Need For Stronger Privacy Protections in the Proposed Regulations under Ontario’s New Child, Youth and Family Services Act

The government is making significant changes to services for children and youth with the introduction of the new Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA). As I mentioned in my year-end blog , the CYFSA will enshrine in law the rights of children, youth, and their families to access and correct
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Blog

- Published on Jan 29, 2018

Commissioner’s Message for Data Privacy Day 2018

On January 28, officially recognized as Data Privacy Day, organizations around the world work to highlight the importance of protecting privacy and personal information. For me and everyone at the IPC, Privacy Day is a chance to remind the public of their rights, raise awareness among public
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Blog

- Published on Jan 23, 2018

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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Blog

- Published on Jan 15, 2018

Annual Reporting of Privacy Breach Statistics to the Commissioner - Requirements for the Health Sector

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- Published on Nov 10, 2017