The IPC stands up for access rights in Bill 212 submission … Schedule 2 of Bill 212, the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act would shield certain records related to priority highway projects from freedom of information requests. The IPC’s submission calls for the removal of sections 8(5) and …
Accessing Your Deceased Relative’s Personal Information … 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 …
Comments of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on the Proposed Regulation under Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 … Comments from the Information and Privacy Commissioner on the proposed regulation under Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act . … …
Annual Reporting of Privacy Breach Statistics to the Commissioner - Requirements for the Health Sector … Annual Reporting of Privacy Breach Statistics to the Commissioner - Requirements for the Health …
Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy on Bill 68, Modernizing Ontario's Municipal Legislation Act, 2017 … Commissioner Brian Beamish appeared before the Standing Committee on Social Policy on April 11, 2017 to provide the IPC’s views on Bill 68, Modernizing Ontario's Municipal …
Fact Sheet: Reasonable Search … This fact sheet answers some frequently asked questions about reasonable searches for records. … Fact Sheet: Reasonable …
Submission to the Standing Committee on Bill 89, Supporting Children, Youth and Families Act, 2017 … Commissioner Brian Beamish presented his submission on Bill 89, Supporting Children, Youth and Families Act, 2017 to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy on Thursday, March 30, 2017. … …
Open Government and Protecting Privacy … 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. This document offers guidance for institutions on how to move towards increased …
Code of Procedure for Matters under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 … This Code of Procedure describes the processes the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) follows when it assesses matters under the Personal Health Information Protection Act , including …
PHIPA Practice Direction #2: Responding to a Request for Access to Personal Health Information … PHIPA Practice Direction #2: Responding to a Request for Access to Personal Health …
PHIPA Practice Direction #1: Clarifying Access Requests … In Ontario, individuals have a right to request access to their health information pursuant to the Personal Health Information Protection Act . This Practice Direction provides clarification to assist health information custodians when they …
Letter to the Speaker Regarding Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Submission of False FOI Compliance Statistics … Letter from Commissioner Brian Beamish to the Honourable Dave Levac, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario regarding the Ministry of the Environment and Climate …
Improving Access and Privacy with Records and Information Management … This guidance is designed to help institutions implement better record and information management practices and enhance the public’s ability to access information. … Improving Access and Privacy with Records and Information …
Fact Sheet: What is Personal Information? … This fact sheet explains the meaning of the term “personal information,” and answers frequently asked questions. … Fact Sheet: What is Personal …