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Access and Privacy in Private Sector Businesses

Recently we’ve received several questions about accessing information from a business, and other issues concerning privacy in the private sector in Ontario. Because Ontario doesn’t have its own private-sector privacy law, the personal information-handling practices of businesses in this province are

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- Published on Jul 21, 2017

2016 Annual Report: Facing Challenges Together

Today we released our 2016 Annual Report, Facing Challenges Together, in which Commissioner Brian Beamish calls on the government to modernize Ontario’s access and privacy laws to better protect Ontarians’ rights, especially in the era of big data. In his report, the Commissioner makes seven

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- Published on Jun 19, 2017

Reasonable Search: What FOI Requesters Can Do to Support the Search for Records

Ontarians’ right of access to information held by their government forms an essential cornerstone of both the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and its municipal counterpart , MFIPPA. These laws require institutions to conduct a reasonable search for responsive records

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- Published on May 11, 2017

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

Your doctor is retiring? What you should know about your medical records.

The IPC is excited to announce the launch of a biweekly blog about what is trending on our public inquiries line. We hope this blog series will raise awareness and answer some of your questions about rights and obligations under Ontario’s access and privacy laws. Your doctor is retiring? What you

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- Published on Mar 24, 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

Recent IPC Decisions – February

Every month, the IPC makes decisions on access to information appeals and privacy complaints. Here is a sampling of four recent decisions: INTERIM ORDER PO-3673-I (Ministry of the Attorney General) - The requester was convicted of manslaughter in 1986 and released from prison in 1992. He had
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- Published on Feb 10, 2017

Recent Key IPC Decisions (January)

Every month, IPC adjudicators make decisions on access to information appeals and privacy complaints. Here are four recent key decisions: MO-3376 (City of Hamilton) A city decision to release copies of a successful proposal relating to the city’s purchase of refuse packers, as well as any associated
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- Published on Jan 18, 2017

Statement from Commissioner Brian Beamish on the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Submission of False FOI Compliance Statistics

In June 2016 I had the honour to present the 2015 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, including a full array of statistics, to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Included in this report, as has been customary over the years, are tables showing compliance by
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- Published on Dec 19, 2016

The IPC Launches New Webinar Series

The IPC is committed to increasing its engagement with its various public and professional audiences across Ontario. To help with this province-wide outreach, the IPC is excited to announce a new webinar series on timely, in-demand topics about access to information and privacy. This webinar series

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- Published on Nov 10, 2016