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LifeLabs agrees to comply with privacy commissioners’ orders, but challenges release of investigation report

LifeLabs agrees to comply with privacy commissioners’ orders, but challenges release of investigation report … TORONTO – Wednesday, July 29, 2020 –On June 25, the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Ontario and British Columbia issued a joint investigation report into the company’s 2019 …

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- Published on July 29, 2020

Ontario IPC and BC OIPC find LifeLabs failed to protect personal information in 2019 breach

Ontario IPC and BC OIPC find LifeLabs failed to protect personal information in 2019 breach … Canadian laboratory testing company found in violation of privacy laws TORONTO – Thursday, June 25, 2020 – A joint investigation by the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Ontario and BC has found …

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- Published on June 25, 2020

Information and Privacy Commissioner Calls for New Privacy Law in Ontario

Information and Privacy Commissioner Calls for New Privacy Law in Ontario … TORONTO, ON (May 28, 2020) – The privacy of Ontarians is at risk in the face of new and emerging technologies unless the government works to modernize its privacy laws. In the final annual report of his five-year term, …

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- Published on May 28, 2020

Supporting public health, building public trust: Privacy principles for contact tracing and similar apps

Supporting public health, building public trust: Privacy principles for contact tracing and similar apps … Joint Statement by Federal, Provincial and Territorial Privacy Commissioners [1] May 7, 2020 The safety and security of Canadians is of grave concern in the current COVID-19 health crisis. …

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- Published on May 7, 2020

Impact of COVID-19

Impact of COVID-19 … Updated: May 31, 2021 Notice to the Public To protect our employees’ health and do our part to slow community transmission of the COVID-19 virus, the IPC’s offices have been physically closed since March 16, 2020. Over the past year, our staff has transitioned to working …

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- Published on March 16, 2020

IPC Office Closure during COVID-19 Outbreak

IPC Office Closure during COVID-19 Outbreak … As a precautionary measure to keep the public and all IPC staff safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario is closed as of Monday, March 16. A limited number of staff will provide essential …

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- Published on March 16, 2020

Backgrounder on LifeLabs Privacy Breach December 17, 2019

Backgrounder on LifeLabs Privacy Breach December 17, 2019 … LifeLabs Privacy Breach December 17, 2019 Backgrounder When were you notified of the breach? On November 1, LifeLabs notified both the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and the Information and Privacy …

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- Published on December 17, 2019

Statement from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia on LifeLabs Privacy Breach

Statement from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia on LifeLabs Privacy Breach … Statement from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and the Office of the …

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- Published on December 17, 2019

Notice of Resolution for HR18-337 – Hawkesbury and District General Hospital

Notice of Resolution for HR18-337 – Hawkesbury and District General Hospital … On May 16, 2018, the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital received a complaint, advising that a clerk within the Physiotherapy and Mental Health Departments had accessed the personal health information of patients …

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- Published on September 17, 2019

Privacy Commissioner’s Office Concludes Investigation into Privacy Breach at Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

Privacy Commissioner’s Office Concludes Investigation into Privacy Breach at Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services … Notice of Resolution for PR18-00067 – Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services On December 24, 2018, the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services …

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- Published on July 19, 2019

Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Calls for Updated Privacy Laws to Prepare for a Digital Ontario

Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Calls for Updated Privacy Laws to Prepare for a Digital Ontario … TORONTO, ON (June 27, 2019) – In his 2018 Annual Report, Privacy and Accountability for a Digital Ontario , Brian Beamish, Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, recommends …

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- Published on June 27, 2019

Privacy Commissioner's Office Concludes Investigation into Leaked Police Records

Privacy Commissioner's Office Concludes Investigation into Leaked Police Records … The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has completed its investigation into the unauthorized disclosure of confidential police documents. As part of its investigation, the IPC found …

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- Published on March 4, 2019

2017 Annual Report - Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Calls for Privacy Regulation and Oversight of Province’s Political Parties

2017 Annual Report - Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Calls for Privacy Regulation and Oversight of Province’s Political Parties … Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Calls for Privacy Regulation and Oversight of Province’s Political Parties TORONTO, ON (June 14, 2018) – In …

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- Published on June 14, 2018

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario to investigate unauthorized use and disclosure of personal information by police

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario to investigate unauthorized use and disclosure of personal information by police … TORONTO, ON (May 9, 2018) – This week, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) became aware of two separate incidents involving …

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- Published on May 9, 2018

Ontario’s Privacy Commissioner Leads Call for a Privacy-Protective Approach to Smart City Projects

Ontario’s Privacy Commissioner Leads Call for a Privacy-Protective Approach to Smart City Projects … Privacy and information authorities from across Canada are urging the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities to ensure privacy and security are at the forefront of the Government of Canada’s …

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- Published on April 26, 2018

Statement from Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner on Data Privacy Day

Statement from Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner on Data Privacy Day … Renews Call for Modernized Privacy Laws Toronto, ON (January 25, 2018) – Brian Beamish, Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, released the following statement to mark Data Privacy Day on January 28: …

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- Published on January 25, 2018

Information and Privacy Commissioner Cautions Ontario Educators on Use of Online Teaching Tools; New report includes best practices for protecting student privacy

Information and Privacy Commissioner Cautions Ontario Educators on Use of Online Teaching Tools; New report includes best practices for protecting student privacy … TORONTO, ON, (October 24, 2017) – Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) today released a review of online educational …

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- Published on October 24, 2017

Information and Privacy Commissioners across Canada call on governments to safeguard independent review of solicitor-client privilege claims

Information and Privacy Commissioners across Canada call on governments to safeguard independent review of solicitor-client privilege claims … Iqaluit, Nunavut, October 18, 2017 – In a joint resolution , Canada’s Information and Privacy Commissioners (IPCs) have called on governments to ensure that …

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- Published on October 20, 2017

Protecting Patient Privacy - Information and Privacy Commissioner releases new guidance on mandatory reporting of health information breaches

Protecting Patient Privacy - Information and Privacy Commissioner releases new guidance on mandatory reporting of health information breaches … TORONTO, ON (September 28, 2017) - Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) has released a guidance document called " Reporting a Privacy …

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- Published on September 28, 2017

IPC Wins Global Privacy Award for Excellence in Research

IPC Wins Global Privacy Award for Excellence in Research … TORONTO, ON (September 27, 2017) – The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) of Ontario’s De-identification Guidelines for Structured Data has won the inaugural International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners’ …

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- Published on September 27, 2017