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Privacy complaints process

When an individual feels that a government institution, a health information custodian, or child welfare service provider has contravened Ontario’s privacy laws, they should call, write or visit the person or organization to try to resolve the matter. If they can’t resolve it directly with the
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- Published on Jun 20, 2025

Privacy Management Handbook for Small Health Care Organizations

This handbook offers practical guidance to help smaller organizations meet their privacy obligations under Ontario’s health privacy law. It includes foundational components of a privacy management program such as governance and accountability, privacy policies, privacy procedures and controls, and
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- Published on May 8, 2025

Innomar Strategies Cyberattack: Review of Security Practices and Recommendations

A cybersecurity attack on Innomar Strategies’ systems resulted in the exfiltration of a significant number of individuals’ personal health information. The threat actor(s) gained access to an affiliate through a system vulnerability and moved laterally to gain access to Innomar’s systems. Read the
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- Published on Mar 6, 2025

Future of Privacy Forum Webinar Keynote: Safer Internet Day

On Safer Internet Day, Commissioner Kosseim joined the Future of Privacy Forum’s webinar on protecting young people online, highlighting how strong security measures help safeguard their privacy, safety, and digital rights.
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- Published on Feb 11, 2025

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The power of PETs: Building trust through privacy enhancing technologies

On January 28, 2025, the IPC had the pleasure of hosting Ontarians at a public event in celebration of Data Privacy Day. The theme was the Power of PETs: Privacy Enhancing Technologies. A recording of the event is available on our YouTube channel and my opening remarks, for those of you interested
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- Published on Feb 10, 2025

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S4-Episode 10: Lessons in health privacy: Key takeaways from 2024

In this episode, Commissioner Patricia Kosseim delves into significant health privacy cases of 2024 with her colleagues from the IPC. The conversation highlights challenges, practical takeaways, and lessons learned from recent cases and investigations under Ontario's Personal Health Information...

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- Published on Dec 30, 2025

Guidance on the Use of Automated Licence Plate Recognition Systems by Police Services

This publication outlines the key obligations of police under privacy legislation in their use of ALPR systems. This is an update of the guidance document originally published in 2017, and provides recommendations, including best practices, on using these systems in a privacy-protective manner
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- Published on Dec 16, 2024

Code of Procedure for Appeals Under FIPPA and MFIPPA

The updated Code of Procedure for appeals under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act took effect on September 9, 2024. The IPC has also updated its Practice Directions under the new code which also take effect
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- Published on Sep 9, 2024

Your Privacy and Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner

Consumer information on the role of the IPC and privacy in Ontario. Includes answers to questions most frequently asked about personal privacy and government-held information. [Revised August 2014]
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- Published on Sep 1, 2000

[SUPERSEDED] Practice Direction #2 - Participating in a written FIPPA or MFIPPA inquiry

Revised February 2012
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- Published on Apr 6, 2006