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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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- Published on Jan 15, 2018

Commissioner's Year-End Message

As 2017 draws to a close, I would like to take a moment to update you on an incredibly busy and productive year at the IPC, one in which my office worked hard to deliver on its mandate on behalf of all Ontarians. Our Year in Numbers A quick look at the IPC’s year in numbers and you can see just how

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- Published on Dec 27, 2017

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

Today the IPC issued annual privacy breach reporting requirements to the health sector. Starting in March 2019 health information custodians will be required to provide our office with an annual report on the number of privacy breaches that occurred during the previous calendar year. Under the

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- Published on Nov 10, 2017

The IPC Recognizes Media Literacy Week!

The IPC recognizes Media Literacy Week by shining a spotlight on the importance of privacy education on digital and media literacy for young people everywhere. In an increasingly digital world, the prevalence of cyberbullying, sexting, hacking, email scams and other threats has made it more

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- Published on Nov 9, 2017

IPC Coming to Windsor – November 30

The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) will be hosting a special event in Windsor on November 30, 2017, as part of the IPC’s Reaching Out to Ontario program. Commissioner Brian Beamish and other IPC executives will use this occasion to update Ontarians on the emerging access and privacy
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- Published on Nov 2, 2017

Can health cards serve as proof of your identity?

Just about everyone is asked at one time or another to provide photo identification. Being asked for your health card for identification purposes has raised a few questions about when it is acceptable to ask for or show a health card for this purpose. This is especially true for individuals whose
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- Published on Sep 18, 2017

Guidance document available for health information custodians on reporting health privacy breaches

Starting on October 1, 2017, it will be mandatory for anyone who deals with health information to report certain privacy breaches to the Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC). Designed to better protect patient privacy and improve accountability and transparency in the health care system, the

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- Published on Sep 6, 2017

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

IPC partners with federal privacy office to review online educational services

The IPC is pleased to announce our collaboration with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) in a joint research effort to evaluate online educational services. This collaborative effort is part of a larger, annual “Privacy Sweep” (Sweep) initiative being carried out this week by
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- Published on May 24, 2017