Nov 10 2016
The IPC is committed to increasing its engagement with its various public and professional audiences across Ontario. To help with this province-wide outreach, the IPC is excited to announce a new webinar series on timely, in-demand topics about access to information and privacy.
This webinar seri...
Nov 09 2016
There are a number of important factors Ontario institutions should consider before implementing a video surveillance system. Most importantly, video surveillance must be used in a way that protects individual privacy to be compliant with the law. These requirements are outlined in our new fact s...
Nov 03 2016
Developing effective records and information management (RIM) practices helps Ontario institutions meet their legal requirements and better serve the public. Poor RIM practices can negatively affect an institution’s ability to:
respond to access requests in a timely way
be transparent and acco...
Oct 27 2016
This past Sunday, 13 members of our staff took part in the CN Tower Climb to raise money for the United Way of Toronto and York Region. We are pleased to announce all of our team members made it to the top and raised $3,359 to support local families in need. Pictured below are the team members ...
Oct 20 2016
This week, Assistant Commissioner Sherry Liang is representing the IPC at the 38th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners, in Marrakesh, Morocco. The conference brings together data protection authorities from around the world to share knowledge and guidance on matt...
Oct 20 2016
Access and privacy laws protect the privacy of Ontarians’ personal information and give individuals the right to access their own information.
To help you understand the meaning of the term “personal information,” the IPC has published a new fact sheet answering some frequently asked questi...
Oct 04 2016
The public has a right to request access to records held by Ontario’s public institutions. You might be notified that someone has requested information about your business or organization and you may have an interest in the outcome of that request. Institutions consider the impact on your bus...
Sep 26 2016
“This year marks the 250th anniversary of the world’s first access to information legislation and so this Right to Know Week presents a chance to reflect on how far we have come in Ontario and more importantly, the path we would like to take. Ontario’s access to information and privacy laws...
Sep 26 2016
Under the access and privacy legislation, everyone has a right to request access to records held by Ontario’s public institutions. All institutions are required by law to protect your personal information, and to follow strict rules when handling it. Your personal privacy is a key consideration...
Sep 22 2016
Six in ten “Internet of Things” devices don’t properly tell customers how their personal information is being used, an international study has found. The GPEN (Global Privacy Enforcement Network) study, conducted by 25 data protection regulators around the world (including the IPC), looked ...