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Toronto District School Board cyberattack: Recommendations for improved security

A social engineering attack at a TDSB high school led to the unauthorized access of personal information belonging to current and former students, parents and staff across several schools. The threat actor gained unauthorized access to the affected schools’ systems by obtaining the login credentials
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- Published on Jan 6, 2025

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S4-Episode 10: Lessons in health privacy: Key takeaways from 2024

In this episode, Commissioner Patricia Kosseim delves into significant health privacy cases of 2024 with her colleagues from the IPC. The conversation highlights challenges, practical takeaways, and lessons learned from recent cases and investigations under Ontario's Personal Health Information...

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- Published on Dec 30, 2025

La commissaire à l'information et à la protection de la vie privée, Patricia Kosseim, pose pour une photo sur un pont, avec des arbres en arrière-plan.

Upholding Ontarians’ privacy and access rights in 2024: Not only the what, but the how

As philosopher John Dewey once said: “We do not learn from experience … we learn from reflecting on experience .” Every December provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the experiences of the past year. Typically, I have reflected on the work we’ve done to advance our four strategic priority
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- Published on Dec 19, 2024

Guidance on the Use of Automated Licence Plate Recognition Systems by Police Services

This publication outlines the key obligations of police under privacy legislation in their use of ALPR systems. This is an update of the guidance document originally published in 2017, and provides recommendations, including best practices, on using these systems in a privacy-protective manner
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- Published on Dec 16, 2024

The IPC raises concerns about privacy and access to personal health information under Bill 231, the More Convenient Care Act

Schedule 6 of Bill 231, the More Convenient Care Act introduces a complex initiative to enable Ontarians' use of a digital health identity tool with the intent that Ontarians will use it to access their health records. It contains significant changes to Ontario’s health privacy law that put
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- Published on Dec 13, 2024

Exploring the Potential for a Privacy Regulatory Sandbox for Ontario

Innovators, public institutions, and regulators are continually challenged by rapidly emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and understanding how privacy laws apply to ensure compliance. This report, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, was co-authored by
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- Published on Dec 11, 2024

Transparency by default: Canada’s Information Commissioners and Ombuds issue joint resolution calling for enhanced transparency in government operations

Toronto, ON – December 10, 2024 – In a joint resolution, Canada’s Information Commissioners and Ombuds are pressing their respective governments to adopt a new standard of transparency by default in the development, management, and delivery of government services. This federal, provincial...
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- Published on Dec 10, 2024

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S4-Episode 9: Technology in the classroom: Digital education, privacy, and student well-being

Digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, are transforming education at a rapid pace, raising critical questions about students’ learning experiences, privacy, and well-being. Anthony Carabache, a staff officer in the Professional Development Department at the Ontario English Catholic...

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- Published on Dec 3, 2024

IPC Privacy Day event — The power of PETs: Privacy enhancing technologies

Event - January 28, 2025, 9:15am - 12pm
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST Toronto ( MaRS Discovery District ) and online NOTE: Registration to attend this event in person is now closed. You can still register to participate online. Simultaneous French translation will be provided for the webcast. Free event, register
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Bill 194: Ontario’s missed opportunity to lead on AI

What if the most transformative technology of our time — artificial intelligence — was already impacting Ontarians’ lives without the protections we deserve? Ontario’s Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, arguably the most consequential bill of the current
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- Published on Dec 2, 2024