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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 …

News Release

- 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 …

News Release

- Published on April 26, 2018

Toronto Library Lecture Series - Privacy Rights

Toronto Library Lecture Series - Privacy Rights … Commissioner Beamish will be appearing at the Toronto Reference Library to speak about privacy rights in Ontario. For more information, visit Toronto Public Library . … Toronto Library Lecture Series - Privacy …

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- Published on April 10, 2018

Need For Stronger Privacy Protections in the Proposed Regulations under Ontario’s New Child, Youth and Family Services Act

Need For Stronger Privacy Protections in the Proposed Regulations under Ontario’s New Child, Youth and Family Services Act … The government is making significant changes to services for children and youth with the introduction of the new Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA). As I mentioned …

Blog

- Published on January 29, 2018

Commissioner’s Message for Data Privacy Day 2018

Commissioner’s Message for Data Privacy Day 2018 … On January 28, officially recognized as Data Privacy Day, organizations around the world work to highlight the importance of protecting privacy and personal information. For me and everyone at the IPC, Privacy Day is a chance to remind the public …

Blog

- Published on January 23, 2018

Orders of Note – December 2017

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 …

Blog

- Published on January 15, 2018

IPC Coming to Windsor – November 30

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 …

Blog

- Published on November 2, 2017

Privacy in the Networked Classroom at BIT17

Privacy in the Networked Classroom at BIT17 … Teachers, librarians, and educational tech staff: Bring your on-the-ground experience of online networking in classrooms and your knowledge of privacy issues to our Privacy in the Networked Classroom workshop on Wednesday, November 8, from 9am-4pm, as …

Event

- Published on October 31, 2017

New IPC report on online teaching tools & best practices for protecting student privacy

New IPC report on online teaching tools & best practices for protecting student privacy … Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) today released a review of online educational services used by educators and students in Ontario classrooms. The review includes best practices for …

Blog

- Published on October 24, 2017

IPC 2016 Annual Report

IPC 2016 Annual Report … The IPC will be releasing its 2016 Annual Report . … IPC 2016 Annual Report …

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- Published on June 5, 2017

IPC partners with federal privacy office to review online educational services

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 …

Blog

- Published on May 24, 2017

Health Record Snooping Case Prosecuted in Goderich

Health Record Snooping Case Prosecuted in Goderich … TORONTO, ON, (March 16, 2017) – A Masters of Social Work student who was on an educational placement with a family health team in Central Huron, has been ordered to pay a $20,000 fine and a $5,000 victim surcharge for accessing personal health …

News Release

- Published on March 16, 2017

Protecting Privacy in Open Government

Protecting Privacy in Open Government … The IPC strongly supports Open Government initiatives and encourages Ontario institutions to be more open and transparent, and to enhance their engagement with the public. Without appropriate measures, however, institutions could face the following risks: …

Blog

- Published on March 15, 2017

OPC satisfied with actions taken by RESP company since misuse of patient maternity data

OPC satisfied with actions taken by RESP company since misuse of patient maternity data … The Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) company whose employee improperly collected and used personal health information of Ontario hospital patients has implemented recommendations from the Office of the …

Blog

- Published on January 24, 2017

OBA 2017 Institute

OBA 2017 Institute … Assistant Commissioner, David Goodis, will be appearing at the OBA’s 2017 Institute to give a presentation on the topic of privacy breaches. For more information and to register, visit the OBA. … OBA 2017 …

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