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Data Privacy, Today and Every Day

Facebook and Cambridge Analytica. General Data Protection Regulation. These were headline news for much of 2018. Both served to highlight how advancements in technology can infringe on privacy rights and the importance of valuing and protecting personal information. While it might be tempting to

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- Published on Jan 28, 2019

Protecting Privacy in Ontario Schools

There are more than two million students enrolled in Ontario’s public and separate schools. School boards, teachers and administrators are required to keep each student’s personal information secure and confidential. Today the IPC released A Guide to Privacy and Access to Information in Ontario
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- Published on Jan 11, 2019

IPC Coming to Barrie - November 23

Twice a year, I take the opportunity to visit a different community as part of the IPC’s Reaching Out to Ontario program. These visits give me, and the IPC executive team, a chance to update those working in the public service and health sectors − as well as the public − on emerging access and

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- Published on Oct 31, 2018

New IPC Fact Sheet: General Data Protection Regulation

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about the new GDPR, but do you know what it means for your organization? Today the IPC released a new fact sheet on the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a new privacy law that came into effect on May 25, 2018. The GDPR applies to the
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- Published on Jul 11, 2018

New Lesson Plans for Educators: Privacy Rights, Digital Literacy and Online Safety

Today, Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial privacy authorities jointly released a set of lesson plans designed for educators to teach students about privacy rights, digital literacy and online safety. These publications support a resolution by international privacy regulators calling for
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- Published on Jun 18, 2018

2017 Annual Report: Thirty Years of Access and Privacy Service

2017 was a milestone year for the Office of the information and Privacy Commissioner, one in which my office proudly celebrated 30 years of service on behalf of all Ontarians. Today I was pleased to release our 2017 Annual Report, Thirty Years of Access and Privacy Service, in which I call for a

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- Published on Jun 14, 2018

New IPC Document: Fees, Fee Estimates and Fee Waivers

Institutions under FIPPA and MFIPPA are permitted to charge fees for handling requests to access government records. Today, the IPC released an updated guidance document, Fees, Fee Estimates and Fee Waivers. A number of important orders and court decisions have been issued since the guide was first

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- Published on Jun 11, 2018

Protecting Privacy in the Smart City

There’s a new sensor on the block. Or at least there could be, if you’re living in the urban jungle of a smart city. For those not familiar with it, smart city is a term to describe a community that uses connected technologies to collect and analyze data to improve services for citizens. An example
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- Published on Apr 27, 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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- 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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- Published on Jan 23, 2018