Feb 27 2018
A particularly rough influenza season this year has contributed to a healthy interest in statistical information related to flu outbreaks.
The public wants to know how serious the flu-threat is in their community, a risk often measured by the number of local flu-related deaths.
Recently, our offi...
Feb 13 2018
On February 7, 2018, Hamilton’s Council General Issues Committee passed a motion that staff work with Hamilton Police Services to review the current CCTV by-law as it applies to private homes and to assess the feasibility of amending it to permit the collection of personal information from publ...
Jan 29 2018
The government is making significant changes to services for children and youth with the introduction of the new Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA).
As I mentioned in my year-end blog, the CYFSA will enshrine in law the rights of children, youth, and their families to access and correct...
Jan 23 2018
On January 28, officially recognized as Data Privacy Day, organizations around the world work to highlight the importance of protecting privacy and personal information. For me and everyone at the IPC, Privacy Day is a chance to remind the public of their rights, raise awareness among public inst...
Jan 15 2018
Every month, the IPC makes decisions on access to information appeals and privacy complaints. Here is a sampling of four recent decisions:
PO-3801 – A request was made to the Independent Electricity System Operator for financial information in a refurbishment agreement relating to the Bruce Pow...
Dec 27 2017
As 2017 draws to a close, I would like to take a moment to update you on an incredibly busy and productive year at the IPC, one in which my office worked hard to deliver on its mandate on behalf of all Ontarians.
Our Year in Numbers
A quick look at the IPC’s year in numbers and you can see jus...
Nov 20 2017
Today my office made a submission to the Standing Committee on General Government to provide comments and concerns about Bill 160, The Strengthening Quality and Accountability for Patients Act, 2017.
Bill 160 introduces three new pieces of health care legislation and amends an additional seven. T...
Nov 10 2017
Today the IPC issued annual privacy breach reporting requirements to the health sector. Starting in March 2019 health information custodians will be required to provide our office with an annual report on the number of privacy breaches that occurred during the previous calendar year.
Under the Pe...
Nov 09 2017
The IPC recognizes Media Literacy Week by shining a spotlight on the importance of privacy education on digital and media literacy for young people everywhere.
In an increasingly digital world, the prevalence of cyberbullying, sexting, hacking, email scams and other threats has made it more impor...
Nov 02 2017
The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) will be hosting a special event in Windsor on November 30, 2017, as part of the IPC’s Reaching Out to Ontario program. Commissioner Brian Beamish and other IPC executives will use this occasion to update Ontarians on the emerging access and privacy...