Tag: Advice and Submissions

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IPC Comments on the transfer of the Critical Care Information System from Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation to Ornge

IPC comments on proposed amendments to Ontario Regulation 329/04 to support the transfer of the Critical Care Information System from Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation to Ornge, and to maintain the practices and procedures to ensure continued protection of personal health information during the

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- Published on Feb 6, 2025

The IPC raises concerns about privacy and access to personal health information under Bill 231, the More Convenient Care Act

Schedule 6 of Bill 231, the More Convenient Care Act introduces a complex initiative to enable Ontarians' use of a digital health identity tool with the intent that Ontarians will use it to access their health records. It contains significant changes to Ontario’s health privacy law that put

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- Published on Dec 13, 2024

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 8(6) from Schedule 2 to support government transparency and

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- Published on Nov 18, 2024

Commissioner’s remarks to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy regarding Bill 194

Commissioner Kosseim spoke at the Standing Committee on Justice Policy’s public hearings on Bill 194, the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, to discuss the IPC’s recommendations on enhancing cyber security, AI guardrails, and privacy protections for children

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- Published on Nov 14, 2024

IPC submission on job postings rules in the Employment Standards Act, 2000

The IPC provided comments to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development about a new regulation requiring employers to disclose the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in job postings. The IPC offers recommendations related to adopting a consistent definition of AI

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- Published on Sep 20, 2024

Commissioner’s letter to the Ministry of Health about proposed regulatory amendments under the Personal Health Information Protection Act

In her letter, Commissioner Kosseim recommends that the m inistry reconsider its proposal to better facilitate Ontarians’ easy and meaningful access to their records in the provincial Electronic Health Record. The commissioner also recommends that the m inistry carefully consider transparency and

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- Published on Sep 9, 2024

Comments responding to the proposal to enhance personal health information contributed to the provincial electronic health record (EHR)

Letter to the Ministry of Health responding to the changes proposed under the PHIPA regulation mandating contribution of personal health information to the electronic health record, and reiterating the need to ensure that personal health information is protected in systems used to assist in

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- Published on Jul 22, 2024

IPC comments on Bill 194, the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act

IPC submission concerning Bill 194, the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, focusing on enhancing cyber security, guardrails concerning AI system requirements, and privacy protections for children, youth, and the public sector. The submission provides

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- Published on Jun 25, 2024

IPC comments on regulatory proposal regarding publication of Inspector General of Policing reports under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019

The IPC provided comments to the Ministry of the Solicitor General about a regulatory proposal relating to the publication of findings reports and directions by the Inspector General of Policing. This new role, the first of its kind in Canada, provides independent oversight of police services

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- Published on Jun 25, 2024

IPC comments on Bill 188, the Supporting Children's Futures Act

The IPC made recommendations to the Standing Committee on Social Policy in relation to proposed amendments to the Child, Youth and Family Services Act. It is the IPC’s position that any changes related to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information must be transparent and matched by a

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- Published on May 17, 2024