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De-identification

De-identification … De-identified information As the demand for government-held data increases, institutions require effective processes and techniques for removing personal information. An important tool in this regard is de-identification. “De-identification” is the general term for the process …

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- Published on May 10, 2019

Collection, use, and disclosure of personal information

Collection, use, and disclosure of personal information … Government collection of personal information Government institutions often collect personal information when they are providing services to the public. For example, people give their personal information to a government institution when …

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- Published on May 10, 2019

Protecting personal information

Protecting personal information … Privacy breaches happen when personal information is collected, retained, used or disclosed in ways that don’t follow the rules set out in the  Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act   ( FIPPA ) and the  Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection …

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- Published on May 10, 2019

Privacy complaints

Privacy complaints … When an individual feels that their personal information has been collected, used or disclosed by a government institution in contravention of privacy and access laws, they should call, write or visit the government office that has possession of the information to try to …

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- Published on May 10, 2019

Health Privacy Breach Statistical Report FAQ

Health Privacy Breach Statistical Report FAQ … Do I have to submit a health privacy breach statistics report? Yes, if you are both a health information custodian and a FIPPA/MFIPPA institution whether you have experienced health breaches or not. Yes, if you are a health information custodian and …

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- Published on May 10, 2019

Annual statistical reporting guides and workbooks

Annual statistical reporting guides and workbooks … The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario’s Annual Statistics Submission website is closed. Review the resources below for help completing your report. Frequently Asked Questions: FIPPA and MFIPPA Statistical Report Annual …

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- Published on May 10, 2019

Annual Statistical Reporting FAQ

Annual Statistical Reporting FAQ … Annual statistical reporting for the 2024 reporting year is closed. All institutions under the  Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act  (FIPPA), the  Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act  (MFIPPA), Part X  of the Child, …

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- Published on May 10, 2019

Appeal Process

Appeal Process … INITIATING AN APPEAL An appeal and the applicable appeal fee must be sent in writing to the registrar within 30 days   after the institution has given notice of its decision. There are three stages in an appeal. For detailed information on each stage, please refer the IPC's code of …

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- Published on May 10, 2019

Mediation Basics for Freedom of Information Coordinators

Mediation Basics for Freedom of Information Coordinators … The IPC encourages mediation as the preferred method of resolving both access appeals and privacy complaints. A person who has made a request under Ontario's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or Municipal Freedom of …

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- Published on May 10, 2019

Appeals

Appeals … Under the  Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act  and Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act , people have a right of access to government information and the right to file an appeal  with our office if a freedom of information request is refused. …

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- Published on May 10, 2019

Access to Ontario school records

Access to Ontario school records … Redirecting ... [raw] [/raw] … Access to Ontario school records …

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- Published on May 10, 2019

Responding to Access Requests

Responding to Access Requests … Government institutions are required to provide individuals with a right of access to certain general records and to their own personal information, with limited exceptions. Health information custodians are required to provide access to or correction of personal …

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- Published on May 10, 2019

About Proactive Disclosure

About Proactive Disclosure … Proactive disclosure is the publication or release of information in anticipation of the public’s needs and interests. It is one of the most important aspects of Open Government and critical to improving transparency and accountability and promoting informed public …

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- Published on May 10, 2019

Open Government

Open Government … Open Government is based on the core belief that the public has the right to access the records and proceedings of government to enable greater openness, accountability, and engagement. Its goals are to: improve the quality of governance and services by becoming sustainably more …

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- Published on May 10, 2019

Accessing the personal health information of a deceased relative

Accessing the personal health information of a deceased relative … There may be many reasons why obtaining the personal health information of your deceased relative is important to you. As the surviving relative, it may allow you to make knowledgeable decisions about your own health care or that of …

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- Published on May 10, 2019

What you need to know about your health card

What you need to know about your health card … Who may require me to produce my health card? The Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) , states that only a person or institution that provides a provincially funded health care resource may require individuals to produce their health …

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- Published on May 10, 2019

Consent and your personal health information

Consent and your personal health information … What are the elements for consent under Ontario's health privacy legislation? The general rule is that a health information custodian (“custodian”) needs to obtain your consent for the collection, use or disclosure of personal health information. Under …

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- Published on May 10, 2019

Accessing or correcting your personal health information

Accessing or correcting your personal health information … The IPC oversees Ontario’s health privacy law, the  Personal Health Information Protection Act . Under that law, you have the right to request access or corrections to your health records. Below are some common questions about that process. …

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- Published on May 10, 2019

Poster and brochure: Your Health Information and Your Privacy

Poster and brochure: Your Health Information and Your Privacy …   Help your patients understand their health privacy and access rights! As the oversight body for the Personal Health Information Protection Act , the IPC provides tools to help health information custodians carry out their …

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- Published on May 10, 2019