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Transparency by default: Canada’s Information Commissioners and Ombuds issue joint resolution calling for enhanced transparency in government operations

Transparency by default: Canada’s Information Commissioners and Ombuds issue joint resolution calling for enhanced transparency in government operations … Toronto, ON – December 10, 2024 – In a joint resolution, Canada’s Information Commissioners and Ombuds are pressing their respective governments …

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- Published on December 10, 2024

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

Bill 194: Ontario’s missed opportunity to lead on AI

Bill 194: Ontario’s missed opportunity to lead on AI … What if the most transformative technology of our time — artificial intelligence — was already impacting Ontarians’ lives without the protections we deserve? Ontario’s Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act , …

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- Published on December 2, 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

Privacy and Access in Public Sector Contracting with Third Party Service Providers

Privacy and Access in Public Sector Contracting with Third Party Service Providers … This guidance provides practical advice for public sector organizations to help them identify privacy and transparency considerations when contracting with third party service providers. It includes best practices …

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- Published on June 17, 2024

The IPC joins regulators from around the world at the 2024 Global Privacy Assembly

The IPC joins regulators from around the world at the 2024 Global Privacy Assembly … The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) joined data protection and privacy authorities from more than 130 countries at the 46th Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) to address universal …

News Release

- Published on November 19, 2024

IPC response to Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles’ request for investigation into government record-keeping practices outlined in Greenbelt report

IPC response to Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles’ request for investigation into government record-keeping practices outlined in Greenbelt report … IPC response to Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles’ request for investigation into government record-keeping practices …

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- Published on May 24, 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

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

Right to Know Week 2024

Right to Know Week 2024 … Celebrate Right to Know Week from September 23 to 29, 2024! Right to Know Week is celebrated across Canada each year to raise awareness of the importance of access rights and open, transparent government. From September 23 to 29, the IPC will be sharing a variety of …

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- Published on September 6, 2024

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

IPC letter on record-keeping concerns raised in Greenbelt report

IPC letter on record-keeping concerns raised in Greenbelt report … IPC response to Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles’ concerns about government record keeping practices outlined in Greenbelt report … IPC letter on record-keeping concerns raised in Greenbelt …

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- Published on August 29, 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