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Interpretation Bulletin: Public Interest Override

Interpretation Bulletin: Public Interest Override … This interpretation bulletin explains the public interest override provision, as set out in section 23 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and section 16 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of …

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- Published on March 19, 2024

Interpretation Bulletin: Third party information

Interpretation Bulletin: Third party information … This interpretation bulletin discusses the third party information exemption, as set out in section  17(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and section 10(1) of the Municipal Freedom  of Information and Protection …

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- Published on March 19, 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

MO-4576-F

MO-4576-F … In a request made under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, an individual asked the City of Hamilton’s fire and building departments for records relating to a specified city address. The city found relevant records and decided to provide some records to …

Decisions

- Published on October 23, 2024

MO-4577-R

MO-4577-R … The city submitted a request for reconsideration of Order MO-4530, claiming a fundamental defect in the adjudication process and a jurisdictional defect. In this reconsideration order, the adjudicator finds that the city has not established grounds for reconsideration under the IPC’s …

Decisions

- Published on October 23, 2024

PO-4558-I

PO-4558-I … An individual asked the ministry for the names of the public servants who participated in the selection of lands proposed for removal from the Greenbelt. The ministry located a spreadsheet containing a list of names and other information and decided not to grant access to it. This …

Decisions

- Published on October 23, 2024

PO-4559

PO-4559 … In a request made under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, an individual asked the ministry for records of the Ontario Provincial Police that relate to him. The ministry provided access to the records in part. It did not disclose some information saying that it …

Decisions

- Published on October 23, 2024

PO-4560

PO-4560 … On February 28, 2024, a media appellant asked the ministry for the final version of a report. The requester filed an appeal because the ministry failed to provide a decision within the prescribed time. This order finds the ministry to be in a deemed refusal situation and orders the …

Decisions

- Published on October 23, 2024

PHIPA DECISION 258

PHIPA DECISION 258 … The complainant asked a hospital to remove personal health information from records of his visits to a hospital’s pacemaker clinic. The custodian denied the correction request, but later added information to one of the visit notes that addressed some of the complainant’s …

Decisions

- Published on October 22, 2024

The IPC: Planning for Ontarians' Digital Future

The IPC: Planning for Ontarians' Digital Future … Commissioner Kosseim’s keynote at the International Institute of Communications Canada Conference on the IPC’s vision, and examples, of a modern and effective regulator with real-world impact. … The IPC: Planning for Ontarians' Digital …

Multimedia

- Published on October 22, 2024

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Landing Page

- Published on October 21, 2024

Ontario IPC hosts access and privacy authorities from across Canada

Ontario IPC hosts access and privacy authorities from across Canada … Looking back, I have had the great privilege of attending at least 11 annual meetings of federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) information and privacy commissioners and ombuds, in as many different jurisdictions across this …

Blog

- Published on October 17, 2024

MO-4573

MO-4573 … An individual made a request to the township for emails exchanged between himself, other individuals and the township’s Chief Building Official regarding a renovation project. The township located two emails which it disclosed, in part, to the appellant. The township claimed that …

Decisions

- Published on October 16, 2024

MO-4574

MO-4574 … The city received a request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for records related to a fire at a specified property. The city provided some records, but the appellant believed that additional records about a city order being revoked should also …

Decisions

- Published on October 16, 2024

MO-4575

MO-4575 … An individual sought access under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to police records relating to two incidents that involved her. The police granted partial access to reports and officers’ notes, withholding some information on the basis that it was not …

Decisions

- Published on October 16, 2024

PO-4557

PO-4557 … The appellant asked the hospital for seven years of patient satisfaction survey results and other data. The hospital granted the appellant complete access to most of the requested records. For the written patient comments in the records, the hospital estimated a fee of $967.50 to redact …

Decisions

- Published on October 16, 2024

IPC comments on Schedule 4 of Bill 157, Enhancing Access to Justice Act

IPC comments on Schedule 4 of Bill 157, Enhancing Access to Justice Act … The IPC opposes the repeal of Section 262 of the Community Safety and Policing Act proposed as part of Bill 157, the Enhancing Access to Justice Act . The public consultation requirements in Section 262 are crucial to …

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- Published on February 20, 2024

Facial Recognition and Mugshot Databases: Guidance for Police in Ontario

Facial Recognition and Mugshot Databases: Guidance for Police in Ontario … This specific guidance offers practical recommendations for how Ontario police can mitigate potential privacy risks when using or contemplating using facial recognition technology to search mugshot databases. It includes key …

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- Published on February 1, 2024