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The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner publishes guidance documents to promote compliance with Ontario’s access and privacy laws. New materials are posted on an ongoing basis. If you are looking for a guidance on a topic that is not listed here, please contact us.

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Privacy Breaches: Guidelines for Public Sector Organizations	Privacy	Best Practices , Professional Guidelines	Sep 5, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

[REPEALED] Practice Direction #9 - Constitutional questions	Access Appeal Process	Best Practices , Practice Directions , Professional Guidelines	Aug 21, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Police record checks	Access Next-Generation Law Enforcement	Fact Sheets	Aug 12, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Release of personal information to police: your privacy rights	Privacy Law Enforcement/Policing Next-Generation Law Enforcement	Fact Sheets	Aug 12, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Protect Against Phishing	Technology and Security Privacy and Transparency in a Modern Government	Fact Sheets	Jul 4, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act: A Guide to Access and Privacy for Service Providers	Youth Children and Youth in a Digital World	Professional Guidelines	May 13, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Accessing Your Deceased Relative’s Personal Information	Access Access Request Process Health Personal Information Privacy	Fact Sheets	Apr 24, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand
This fact sheet provides answers to common questions about an individual’s right to obtain personal information about a deceased relative from a government organization or personal health information from a health care provider. It also explains an individual’s rights to obtain information about their deceased relative. Learn More
Succession Planning to Help Prevent Abandoned Records	Health Trust in Digital Health	Fact Sheets	Apr 15, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Avoiding Abandoned Health Records: Guidance for Health Information Custodians Changing Practice	Health Trust in Digital Health	Best Practices , Professional Guidelines	Feb 26, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Dispelling Some Myths about the Personal Health Information Protection Act	Health	Best Practices , Professional Guidelines	Feb 15, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand
This Fact Sheet addresses some myths about the Personal Health Information Protection Act. Topics addressed include consent, an individual’s right to access their records, and when an individual’s health information cannot be used or shared. Learn More
Privacy and Access to Information in Ontario Schools: A Guide for Educators (Fact Sheet)	Access Privacy Youth Children and Youth in a Digital World	Brochures , Best Practices , Fact Sheets	Jan 10, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Privacy in the School (Fact Sheet)	Access Privacy Youth Children and Youth in a Digital World	Brochures , Best Practices , Fact Sheets	Jan 10, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Protecting Your Students’ Privacy Online (Fact Sheet)	Access Privacy Youth Children and Youth in a Digital World	Brochures , Best Practices , Fact Sheets	Jan 10, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

Your Child’s Privacy in School (Fact Sheet)	Access Privacy Youth Children and Youth in a Digital World	Brochures , Best Practices , Fact Sheets	Jan 10, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand

A Guide to Privacy and Access in Ontario Schools	Access Privacy Youth Children and Youth in a Digital World	Brochures , Best Practices , Fact Sheets	Jan 10, 2019	Download	Read moreExpand