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Review of the Practices and Procedures of the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services Inter-ministerial Data Integration Unit (2024)

Review of the Practices and Procedures of the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services Inter-ministerial Data Integration Unit (2024) … Also see: IPC Letter accompanying the Review of the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services Inter-ministerial Data Integration Unit (2024) … …

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- Published on May 3, 2024

Strengthening privacy protections for students: IPC launches digital privacy charter

Strengthening privacy protections for students: IPC launches digital privacy charter … Toronto, ON (October 23, 2024) – The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario has launched its Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools , encouraging school administrators to strengthen …

News Release

- Published on October 23, 2024

Administrative Monetary Penalties: Guidance for the Health Care Sector

Administrative Monetary Penalties: Guidance for the Health Care Sector … As of January 1, 2024, the IPC has the discretion to issue administrative monetary penalties as part of its enforcement powers for violations of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). Download the guidance …

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- Published on January 1, 2024

Submission for Bill 135, Convenient Care at Home Act, 2023, which would amend the Connecting Care Act, 2019

Submission for Bill 135, Convenient Care at Home Act, 2023, which would amend the Connecting Care Act, 2019 … In this letter to Brian Riddell, Chair of the Standing Committee on Social Policy, the IPC makes recommendations in relation to proposed amendments to the Connecting Care Act, 2019 . … …

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- Published on November 20, 2023

Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools (poster size)

Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools (poster size) … The IPC wants your feedback! We’ve launched a draft Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools to help educators prepare young people to be safe and responsible digital citizens, and empower them to exercise their privacy and access …

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- Published on October 23, 2023

Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools (printable)

Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools (printable) … The IPC wants your feedback! We’ve launched a draft Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools to help educators prepare young people to be safe and responsible digital citizens, and empower them to exercise their privacy and access rights. …

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- Published on October 23, 2023

Comments and Approach for PHIPA Administrative Penalties

Comments and Approach for PHIPA Administrative Penalties … Letter to Ministry of Health on support for and approach to proposed administrative penalties under PHIPA, highlighting their importance in enforcing healthcare privacy and access rights. … Comments and Approach for PHIPA Administrative …

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- Published on October 17, 2023

Notice of change to PHIPA Practice Direction #3

Notice of change to PHIPA Practice Direction #3 … Document Updated: A change to PHIPA Practice Direction #3 took effect on October 10, 2023. Learn more As of October 10, 2023 , the IPC may publish PHIPA decisions at any stage of dispute resolution, including early resolution, investigation, and …

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- Published on September 6, 2023

Submission for the July 2023 Proposed Regulatory Changes to Ontario Regulation 155/18 and 156/18.

Submission for the July 2023 Proposed Regulatory Changes to Ontario Regulation 155/18 and 156/18. … The IPC provided comments and recommendations to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services with respect to the summary of proposed regulatory changes to Ontario Regulation 155/18 and …

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- Published on August 28, 2023

Submission for the 2023 5-Year Review of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017

Submission for the 2023 5-Year Review of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 … The IPC provided comments and recommendations to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services as part of the 2023 5-Year Review of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 . The IPC’s comments …

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- Published on July 17, 2023

Comments on a regulatory proposal to establish administrative monetary penalties under the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)

Comments on a regulatory proposal to establish administrative monetary penalties under the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) … Letter to the Ontario Ministry of Health describing the IPC’s support for both the maximum amounts for administrative penalties that the commissioner can …

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- Published on July 7, 2023

School’s out for the summer — or is it?

School’s out for the summer — or is it? … In the hazy, lazy, remaining days of August, the last thing parents and kids want to think about is school! As a student, I remember being in denial about it right up until Labour Day weekend. Only then would my mind suddenly turn to seeing my classmates …

Blog

- Published on August 21, 2024

Privacy Pursuit Lesson Plan - My Privacy, Your Privacy (Grades 7 – 8)

Privacy Pursuit Lesson Plan - My Privacy, Your Privacy (Grades 7 – 8) … Privacy Pursuit Lesson Plan - My Privacy, Your Privacy (Grades 7 – 8) …

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- Published on April 20, 2023

Privacy Pursuit Lesson Plan - The Value of Privacy (Grades 6-7)

Privacy Pursuit Lesson Plan - The Value of Privacy (Grades 6-7) … Privacy Pursuit Lesson Plan - The Value of Privacy (Grades 6-7) …

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- Published on April 20, 2023

Privacy Pursuit Lesson Plan - Protecting Your Privacy (Grades 4-5)

Privacy Pursuit Lesson Plan - Protecting Your Privacy (Grades 4-5) … Privacy Pursuit Lesson Plan - Protecting Your Privacy (Grades 4-5) …

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- Published on April 20, 2023

Privacy Pursuit Lesson Plan - What is Privacy? (Grades 2-3)

Privacy Pursuit Lesson Plan - What is Privacy? (Grades 2-3) … Privacy Pursuit Lesson Plan - What is Privacy? (Grades 2-3) …

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- Published on April 20, 2023

Comments on Bill 60, Your Health Act, 2023

Comments on Bill 60, Your Health Act, 2023 … This letter to Goldie Ghamari, Chair of the Standing Committee on Social Policy, was intended to present the IPC’s views on how amendments to Bill 60 can better enhance transparency and privacy protections of Ontarians’ information with respect to the …

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- Published on March 28, 2023

Cyberattack response: Duty to notify individuals under PHIPA and CYFSA

Cyberattack response: Duty to notify individuals under PHIPA and CYFSA … Background The following decisions involved different cyberattacks against four different organizations. Three involved health information custodians (HICs) subject to the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), …

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- Published on August 2, 2024

Ensuring health data privacy: Insights from the UTOPIAN case

Ensuring health data privacy: Insights from the UTOPIAN case … Case of Note: PHIPA Decision 243 Introduction Health information research plays a vital role in improving medical treatments and the quality of care. To conduct health research, researchers require access to personal health …

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- Published on July 29, 2024

Ransomware reality: Case study in health care cybersecurity and recovery

Ransomware reality: Case study in health care cybersecurity and recovery … Case of Note: PHIPA Decision 249 Introduction Unfortunately, ransomware attacks are not an uncommon occurrence, especially in this era of rapidly advancing technologies. Bad actors use ransomware attacks to extract money and …

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- Published on July 18, 2024