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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 for critical policing matters.

Next-Generation Law Enforcement Advice And Submissions 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...

Advice And Submissions 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.

Next-Generation Law Enforcement Advice And Submissions 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.

Trust In Digital Health Advice And Submissions 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.

Trust In Digital Health Advice And Submissions 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...

Next-Generation Law Enforcement Advice And Submissions 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 Ministry’s dual aims of protecting public safety, while also protecting...

Next-Generation Law Enforcement | Surveillance | Technology And Security Advice And Submissions Sep 12 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 the IPC’s mandate.

Next-Generation Law Enforcement Advice And Submissions Sep 05 2023

IPC letter on record-keeping concerns raised in Greenbelt report

IPC response to Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles’ concerns about government record keeping practices outlined in Greenbelt report

Privacy And Transparency In A Modern Government Advice And Submissions | Letters Aug 29 2023

Submission for the July 2023 Proposed Regulatory Changes to Ontario Regulation 155/18 and 156/18.

The IPC provided comments and recommendations to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services with respect to the summary of proposed regulatory changes to Ontario Regulation 155/18 and 156/18 posted on the Ontario Regulatory Registry on July 13, 2023. Within the submission, the IPC urges the Ministry to ensure that any amendments to expand collection, use or...

Children And Youth In A Digital World Advice And Submissions Aug 28 2023

Submission for the 2023 5-Year Review of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017

The IPC provided comments and recommendations to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services as part of the 2023 5-Year Review of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017. The IPC’s comments and recommendations are consistent with previous submissions and focus on the goal of strengthening the access and privacy protections afforded to Ontarians...

Children And Youth In A Digital World Advice And Submissions Jul 17 2023

Comments on a regulatory proposal to establish administrative monetary penalties under the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)

Letter to the Ontario Ministry of Health describing the IPC’s support for both the maximum amounts for administrative penalties that the commissioner can order, as well as the criteria that the commissioner must consider when levying such penalties as part of order-making power under PHIPA.

Advice And Submissions Jul 07 2023

Comments on Schedule 2 of Bill 102, Strengthening Safety and Modernizing Justice Act, 2023

This letter to Goldie Ghamari, Chair of the Standing Committee on Justice Policy, was intended to present the IPC’s privacy-related comments and recommended amendments to Schedule 2 of Bill 102, which, if passed, would expand the regulation-making authority under the Coroners Act, 1990.

Advice And Submissions May 18 2023

Comments on Schedule 1 of Bill 102, Strengthening Safety and Modernizing Justice Act, 2023

This letter to Goldie Ghamari, Chair of the Standing Committee on Justice Policy, was intended to present the IPC’s privacy-related comments and recommendations on Schedule 1 of Bill 102, in relation to proposed amendments to the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA). The legislative amendments support bringing the CSPA into force.

Advice And Submissions May 18 2023

Submission on Bill 79, the Working for Workers Act, 2023

This letter to Ernie Hardeman, Chair of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, recommends the Committee to withdraw Schedules 4, 6 and 7 from Bill 79 to give the Ministry additional time to clarify significant ambiguities and address our privacy-related comments in a more holistic manner.

Advice And Submissions Apr 20 2023

Comments on Bill 60, Your Health Act, 2023

This letter to Goldie Ghamari, Chair of the Standing Committee on Social Policy, was intended to present the IPC’s views on how amendments to Bill 60 can better enhance transparency and privacy protections of Ontarians’ information with respect to the Integrated Community Health Services Centres Act, 2023 proposed in Schedule 1, and on “As of Right” health care...

Health | Trust In Digital Health Advice And Submissions Mar 28 2023

Letter to the Ministry of the Solicitor General regarding the 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 four proposals that relate to the IPC’s mandate.

Advice And Submissions Feb 08 2023

Letter to Dr. Cameron on Inquest File Q2022-10 and Jury Recommendation #78

Commissioner Kosseim’s letter to Dr. Cameron, Office of the Chief Coroner, regarding the IPC’s implementation plans for jury recommendation #78 from Inquest File Q2022-10.

Advice And Submissions Feb 08 2023

Commissioner Kosseim’s letter to Minister Rasheed and Minister McNaughton on the issue of employee monitoring in Ontario

Commissioner Kosseim urges the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development to work together to strengthen statutory privacy protections for workers in Ontario.

Advice And Submissions Jan 25 2023

Submission on the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s public inquiry into racial profiling and racial discrimination of Black persons by the Toronto Police Service

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Law Enforcement/policing Advice And Submissions Nov 10 2022

Submission on the proposed amendment under PHIPA on the right to access records in electronic format

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Advice And Submissions Nov 09 2022

Submission on Bill 106: Obligations and authorities of Ontario Health Teams and access to records in electronic format

As Schedule 4 of Bill 106, the Pandemic and Emergency Preparedness Act, 2022 (Schedule 4) would amend the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA) by introducing new regulation-making powers, the IPC submitted recommendations to  Ernie Hardeman Chair of the Committee Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs to address each of these proposed...

Trust In Digital Health Advice And Submissions Apr 11 2022

Comments on Bill 88, the Working for Workers Act, 2022

This letter to Natalia Kusendova, Chair of the Standing Committee on Social Policy was intended to present the IPC’s views on Schedule 2 of Bill 88, the Working for Workers Act, 2022 on how amendments to Bill 88 can better support its policy objective of enhancing transparency and protecting workers’ privacy.

Advice And Submissions Mar 15 2022

Letter to Dr. Catherine Zahn and Ms. Hillary Hartley regarding Proof of Vaccination Certificates in Ontario

This letter to Dr. Catherine Zahn, Deputy Minister of Health and Ms. Hillary Hartley, Chief Digital and Data Officer offered the IPC’s recommendations to help ensure ongoing protection of the privacy rights of Ontarians as the proof of vaccination certificate initiative continued in the province.

Trust In Digital Health Advice And Submissions Mar 10 2022

Comments on the Toronto Police Services Board’s draft Use of New Artificial Intelligence Technologies Policy

The IPC shared its recommendations with Dr. Dubi Kanengisser, Senior Advisor, Strategic Analysis and Governance, Toronto Police Services Board on the Board’s draft Use of New Artificial Intelligence Technologies Policy. These recommendations were intended to strengthen the Policy and help the Board use AI in a manner that protects privacy, freedom of information, and other...

Next-Generation Law Enforcement Advice And Submissions Dec 20 2021

Submission of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on the Proposed Amendment to O. Reg. 329/04 under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA) on the right to access records in electronic format

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Advice And Submissions Dec 03 2021

Submission to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Proposed authority for the collection and use of personal information

With reference to Schedule 4 of Bill 27, the Working for Workers Act, 2021, this letter to Natalia Kusendova, Chair of the Standing Committee on Social Policy urges the Committee to amend Bill 27 to address an important issue about how one of its provisions approaches the collection and use of personal information. The IPC recognized that the amendment would enable effective...

Privacy And Transparency In A Modern Government Advice And Submissions Nov 18 2021

Submission of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on the Proposed New Guidance for Broad Consent under the Tri-Council Policy Statement on Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS2)

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Advice And Submissions Oct 06 2021

IPC Response to the Ontario government’s public consultation on a “Policy framework for Ontario’s digital identity program”

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Privacy And Transparency In A Modern Government Advice And Submissions Sep 27 2021

IPC Response to the Ontario Government’s Consultation on a New Provincial Data Authority

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Privacy And Transparency In A Modern Government Advice And Submissions Sep 22 2021

IPC Comments on the Ontario Government’s White Paper on Modernizing Privacy in Ontario Privacy Advice And Submissions Sep 07 2021

Submission to the Ministry of the Solicitor General on Regulation Registry Proposals 21-SOLGEN004, 21-SOLGEN005, 21-SOLGEN011, 21-SOLGEN012, and 21-SOLGEN013

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Advice And Submissions Jul 26 2021

IPC Comments on the Ontario Government’s Consultation on Ontario’s Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) Framework Privacy And Transparency In A Modern Government Advice And Submissions Jun 07 2021

Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Bill 288, the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021

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Privacy And Transparency In A Modern Government Advice And Submissions May 25 2021

Submission of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario Bill 283, Advancing Oversight and Planning in Ontario’s Health System Act, 2021

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Trust In Digital Health Advice And Submissions May 14 2021

Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Bill 251, the Combating Human Trafficking Act, 2021

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Next-Generation Law Enforcement Advice And Submissions May 13 2021

Letter to Melissa Kittmer regarding Proposal Number: 21-SOLGEN001 – PRCs Reform Act, 2015, O. Reg. 347/18 Exemptions, Exemptions Proposal (Instrument Type: Regulation – LGIC)

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Next-Generation Law Enforcement Advice And Submissions Mar 17 2021

Letter to Toronto Police Services Board and Toronto Police Service regarding The Governance Framework for Toronto’s Police Body-Worn Camera Program

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Law Enforcement/policing | Next-Generation Law Enforcement Advice And Submissions Jan 15 2021

Letter to Toronto Police Services Board re: Toronto Police Services Board Body-Worn Camera Public Consultation

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Next-Generation Law Enforcement Advice And Submissions Nov 09 2020

Submission to the Government of Ontario regarding the Ontario Private Sector Privacy Reform Discussion Paper

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Privacy Advice And Submissions Oct 16 2020

Letter to Michael Maddock regarding Installing COVID Alert app on OPS-issued mobile devices

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Advice And Submissions Oct 15 2020

Letter to Mayor Tory regarding Installing COVID Alert app on City of Toronto mobile devices

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Advice And Submissions Oct 15 2020

Letter from Commissioner Kosseim to Toronto Police Service Board regarding Approval of Body-Worn Camera Contract Award and Project Implementation

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Advice And Submissions Aug 18 2020

Submission of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario to the Special Committee to Review the Personal Information Protection Act (British Columbia)

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Advice And Submissions Aug 14 2020

Letter from Commissioner Kosseim to Toronto Police Services Board on body-worn camera program

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Advice And Submissions Jul 31 2020

Comments of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on Proposed Interoperability Regulations under PHIPA

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Trust In Digital Health Advice And Submissions Jul 24 2020

Comments of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on Proposed Regulation under PHIPA with respect to the Health Data Platform

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Health | Trust In Digital Health Advice And Submissions Jul 06 2020

Comments of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on Proposed Regulations Under Part V.I of PHIPA

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Trust In Digital Health Advice And Submissions Jun 22 2020

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario Submission on Consultation Paper: Strengthening Corporate Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Canada

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Advice And Submissions Mar 26 2020

Comments of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on Bill 138

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Trust In Digital Health Advice And Submissions Dec 03 2019

IPC’s letter to Minister Lisa M. Thompson regarding the Government of Ontario’s Better, Smarter Government Discussion Paper

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Privacy And Transparency In A Modern Government Advice And Submissions Nov 28 2019

IPC letter to Minister Lisa M. Thompson regarding the Government of Ontario’s Creating Economic Benefits Discussion Paper

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Privacy And Transparency In A Modern Government Advice And Submissions Oct 15 2019

IPC letter to Minister Lisa M. Thompson regarding Government of Ontario’s “Promoting Trust and Confidence in Ontario’s Data Economy” discussion paper

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Privacy And Transparency In A Modern Government Advice And Submissions Sep 17 2019

Comments of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on Bill 74

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Health | Trust In Digital Health Advice And Submissions Mar 29 2019

Comments of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on the Proposed Regulation under Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017

Comments from the Information and Privacy Commissioner on the proposed regulation under Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act.

Children And Youth In A Digital World | Legislation | Youth Advice And Submissions Jan 22 2018

Comments of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on Bill 160

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Trust In Digital Health Advice And Submissions Nov 20 2017

Submission to the Standing Committee on Bill 89, Supporting Children, Youth and Families Act, 2017

Commissioner Brian Beamish presented his submission on Bill 89, Supporting Children, Youth and Families Act, 2017 to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy on Thursday, March 30, 2017.

Children And Youth In A Digital World | Legislation Advice And Submissions Mar 30 2017

Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy on Schedule 2 of Bill 59, Putting Consumers First Act, 2016

Commissioner Brian Beamish submitted comments to the Standing Committee on Social Policy on Bill 59, Schedule 2 of Bill 59, Putting Consumers First Act, 2016.

Privacy And Transparency In A Modern Government Advice And Submissions Feb 08 2017

Submission to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly on Bill 41, Patients First Act, 2016

This submission addresses the privacy implications of the proposed Bill. The goal of our recommendations is to enhance the protection of personal health information of Ontarians.

Health | Personal Information Advice And Submissions Nov 23 2016

Submission to the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services on its Strategy for a Safer Ontario

Submission to the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services on its Strategy for a Safer Ontario

Law Enforcement/policing | Next-Generation Law Enforcement | Privacy Advice And Submissions Apr 29 2016

Submission of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy on Bill 119

Submission of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy on Bill 119: The Health Information Protection Act, 2015.

Health | Trust In Digital Health Advice And Submissions Mar 03 2016

Letter and Submission to the Honourable Yasir Naqvi, on Draft Street Checks Regulations

Letter and submission from the IPC to the the Honourable Yasir Naqvi, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, the Commissioner offers recommendations on the draft regulation proposed on October 28, 2015, which seeks to regulate the practice of police street checks across the province.

Law Enforcement/policing Advice And Submissions Dec 11 2015

IPC Submission on Draft Street Checks Regulations

Submission from the IPC to the the Honourable Yasir Naqvi, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, the Commissioner offers recommendations on the draft regulation proposed on October 28, 2015, which seeks to regulate the practice of police street checks across the province.

Law Enforcement/policing | Next-Generation Law Enforcement Advice And Submissions Dec 11 2015

Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy: Police Record Checks Reform Act

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Law Enforcement/policing Advice And Submissions Nov 05 2015

Submission to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly: e-Petitions

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Open Government | Privacy And Transparency In A Modern Government Advice And Submissions Oct 21 2015