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LifeLabs to appeal court’s decision to release Ontario IPC and BC OIPC breach investigation report

LifeLabs has announced that it is seeking leave to appeal a court ruling upholding the decision of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia (OIPC) to make public their joint investigation report...
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- Published on May 23, 2024

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Health Privacy on the Board Agenda: Privacy Considerations and Trends in the Health Sector

This presentation provides a high-level overview of the obligations of hospitals as institutions under FIPPA and health information custodians under PHIPA. Additionally, the presentation includes a summary of some of the best practices for boards that can be found in PHIPA decisions and the Manual...

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- Published on Jan 26, 2024

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If You’re Not Sure, Just Ask: Everything You Need to Know About Express Consent

Organization: March of Dimes Canada This presentation covers the topic of express consent including what it is, when consent needs to be given expressly, and who can give express consent

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- Published on Jan 25, 2024

Administrative monetary penalties under the Personal Health Information Protection Act

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) is committed to protecting personal health information using a flexible and balanced approach that addresses privacy violations while encouraging accountability, learning, and continuous improvement. As of January 1, 2024, the...
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- Published on Jan 1, 2024

Administrative Monetary Penalties: Guidance for the Health Care Sector

As of January 1, 2024, the IPC has the discretion to issue administrative monetary penalties as part of its enforcement powers for violations of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). Download the guidance document to learn more.
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- Published on Jan 1, 2024

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Health Privacy Trends in Ontario

A presentation to the National Institutes of Health Informatics (NIHI) discussing three health privacy trends in Ontario including: cybersecurity attacks, administrative monetary penalties, and artificial intelligence.

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- Published on Dec 7, 2023

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.
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- Published on Nov 20, 2023

AccessPrivacy Health Privacy Law Conference

Event - November 17, 2023, 8am - 3pm
Commissioner Kosseim is appearing to discuss what policy-based privacy factors to consider when modernizing legislation to enable agile, data-driven health systems.

The Data Effect Toronto: Health Care's AI Revolution

Event - November 15, 2023, 7:30am - September 15, 2023, 1:30pm
Commissioner Kosseim is appearing to speak about the latest developments at the IPC regarding digital health care and privacy.

AHC – Annual Privacy Leaders Professional Learning Event

Event - October 3, 2023, 9am - 10:30am
IPC Legal Counsel, Brendan Gray is presenting on the latest developments in health privacy and the direction the IPC is taking, as well the expectations the IPC has in regards to HICs and best practices.