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Electronic Records and Document Management Systems: A New Tool for Enhancing the Public's Right to Access Government-Held Information?

Electronic Records and Document Management Systems: A New Tool for Enhancing the Public's Right to Access Government-Held Information? … This paper examines the role that electronic records and document management systems (ERDMSs) can play in enhancing the public's right to access information from …

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- Published on July 1, 2003

Privacy Diagnostic Tool (PDT) Workbook

Privacy Diagnostic Tool (PDT) Workbook … The PDT is an instrument that uses a series of questions to give businesses a 'read' on how well they manage their customers' personal information. The PDT uses internationally recognized fair information practices as its basis. … Privacy Diagnostic Tool …

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- Published on August 1, 2001

Guidelines for Protecting the Privacy and Confidentiality of Personal Information When Working Outside the Office

Guidelines for Protecting the Privacy and Confidentiality of Personal Information When Working Outside the Office … Provides best practices and tips to assist government organizations in developing policies that address the privacy obligations of employees who are working in locations outside the …

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- Published on July 1, 2001

IPC Practices No. 22 - Routine Disclosure/Active Dissemination (RD/AD) of Government Information

IPC Practices No. 22 - Routine Disclosure/Active Dissemination (RD/AD) of Government Information … Tip sheet for government organizations on information management. … IPC Practices No. 22 - Routine Disclosure/Active Dissemination (RD/AD) of Government …

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- Published on September 1, 1998

IPC Practices No. 25 - You and Your Personal Information at the Ministry of Transportation

IPC Practices No. 25 - You and Your Personal Information at the Ministry of Transportation … Tip sheet for government institutions on handling personal information. Revised July, 2009. … IPC Practices No. 25 - You and Your Personal Information at the Ministry of …

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- Published on September 1, 1998

IPC Practices No. 7 - The Collection and Use of the Social Insurance Number

IPC Practices No. 7 - The Collection and Use of the Social Insurance Number … Tip sheet for government organizations on handling personal information with regards to social insurance numbers. … IPC Practices No. 7 - The Collection and Use of the Social Insurance …

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- Published on September 1, 1998

Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools

Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools … Ontario schools have an essential role in preparing young people to be safe and responsible digital citizens and empowering them to exercise their privacy and access rights. The emergence of the internet, smartphones, cloud-based platforms, social …

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- Published on October 23, 2023

Media Literacy Week: Protecting and empowering students in the digital age

Media Literacy Week: Protecting and empowering students in the digital age … Guest blog by Commissioner Kosseim for MediaSmarts in recognition of Media Literacy Week Young people today love going online. Whether it’s for educational purposes, social networking or gaming — there is always …

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- Published on October 20, 2023

Commissioner Kosseim on "In Conversation with Stephen Hurley"

Commissioner Kosseim on "In Conversation with Stephen Hurley" … Host Stephen Hurley scans the education ecosystem, looking for the people and ideas that are starting to change the way we think about teaching, learning, schools and communities. … Commissioner Kosseim on "In Conversation with …

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- Published on September 23, 2023

IPC’s Back-to-School Lesson Plans: Helping kids learn about online privacy

IPC’s Back-to-School Lesson Plans: Helping kids learn about online privacy … The digital landscape has become an inseparable part of children and youth's lives, offering boundless opportunities for learning, connecting, and having fun. However, amid this abundance of technology, young people don’t …

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- Published on August 16, 2023

Back-to-School: Helping kids learn about privacy with IPC’s new lesson plans

Back-to-School: Helping kids learn about privacy with IPC’s new lesson plans … The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has released four new classroom-ready lesson plans to help educators teach students in grades two through eight about privacy rights, digital literacy, and online …

News Release

- Published on August 15, 2023

Privacy Pursuit! Lesson Plans

Privacy Pursuit! Lesson Plans … The IPC has four classroom-ready lesson plans to help educators teach students in Grades 2 through 8 about why privacy is important and how to protect their privacy online. Each lesson plan was developed by MediaSmarts for the IPC. They include student handouts that …

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- Published on April 20, 2023

IPC Privacy Day Webcast

IPC Privacy Day Webcast … Watch the 2022 Privacy Day webcast, Empowering a New Generation of Digital Citizens, to learn how we can best champion the privacy and access rights of Ontario’s children and youth. Key issues discussed include privacy education and digital literacy, empowering children to …

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- Published on January 24, 2022

Privacy Pursuit! Teaching kids about privacy in a fun way

Privacy Pursuit! Teaching kids about privacy in a fun way … Children use the internet for so many different things these days. They play games, watch shows and videos, visit websites, listen to music, use apps, engage in social networks, chat with family and friends, and even do schoolwork online. …

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- Published on September 23, 2021

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario launches Privacy Pursuit! Games and Activities for Kids

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario launches Privacy Pursuit! Games and Activities for Kids … TORONTO, ON (September 23, 2021) – The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has released, Privacy Pursuit! Games and Activities for Kids , a fun and …

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- Published on September 23, 2021

Access and Privacy Under Ontario's Child and Family Services Law

Access and Privacy Under Ontario's Child and Family Services Law … On January 1, 2020, Part X of the Child, Youth, and Family Services Act comes into force, creating a new access and privacy framework for Ontario’s child and family services sector. The Information and Privacy Commissioner will …

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- Published on October 21, 2019

Access and Privacy 101 - Tips for Teachers

Access and Privacy 101 - Tips for Teachers … With the new school year on the horizon, the IPC is educating the educators about their obligations when handling students’ confidential information. School boards, educators, and administrators in Ontario’s public and separate school system are …

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- Published on August 26, 2019

Protecting Privacy in Ontario Schools

Protecting Privacy in Ontario Schools … There are more than two million students enrolled in Ontario’s public and separate schools. School boards, teachers and administrators are required to keep each student’s personal information secure and confidential. Today the IPC released A Guide to Privacy …

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- Published on January 11, 2019

Special Topics

Special Topics … School photographs Photographs are often taken of students, in many cases by professional photographers, at the school’s request. Any photograph of one or more identifiable individual(s) is considered to be personal information . Schools are permitted to collect personal …

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- Published on December 31, 2019

Using and disclosing personal information

Using and disclosing personal information … When can a school board use a student’s personal information? School boards are not permitted to use a student’s personal information unless certain conditions apply. 24 Under MFIPPA , school boards may only use personal information: for the purpose for …

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- Published on December 31, 2019