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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT PRIVACY AND PUBLIC SAFETY: A PROGRESS REPORT Whether the issue is police record checks, street checks or body-worn cameras, new technologies and new ways of collecting and sharing personal information are having a substantial impact on privacy. These issues have sparked intense public debate about the collection, retention and disclosure of information by police services. The public discourse has led to significant progress in the protection of Ontarians’ privacy, but there is still more work to be done to find the appropriate balance between public safety and privacy. We invite you to join us in-person or via webcast for a Privacy Day symposium which will examine this progress and look at the essential next steps that need to be taken to both protect privacy rights and ensure public safety. This event will include a feature presentation by the Commissioner and a panel discussion among privacy, human rights and public safety experts on the most pressing topics. Date: Thursday, January 28, 2016 This is a free event, but we kindly ask that you register to attend or watch. |
October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015 October 31, 2015 November 2, 2015 November 23, 2015 |
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UPDATED PHIPA RESOURCES NOW AVAILABLE To ensure the IPC is sharing the most up-to-date information relating to health privacy, we have undertaken a review of our entire catalogue of Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) publications. The first publication revised was our Circle of Care document, which was given a thorough review and in which we introduced gender-neutral language. We have also updated the popular PHIPA FAQ with a new look and feel and rewritten it with clearer, easy to understand language. The FAQ also includes new material such as: questions on assumed implied consent and consent from children under 16, breach notification requirements, requirements in the event of a change of practice, emergency disclosure, obtaining health records of a deceased individual, disclosure of personal health information outside of Ontario and fees for access requests. Our most recent update was the FAQ on Health Cards and Health Numbers, which explains the use of health cards for proof of identity, and clarifies who may collect, use or disclose health numbers. Additionally, we have launched a new and major program called Frontline #HealthPrivacy, which aims to establish an online community for frontline health care workers and students by providing a platform for dialogue on their duties and obligations under PHIPA. This program will offer a steady flow of information and resources, adapting to the changing landscape of health care and adopting digital technologies to stay in touch with its audiences. In the coming months we’ll use Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube to share blog posts, podcasts and webcasts created with frontline health care workers in mind. We hope you’ll join the conversation. |
December 6-9, 2015 December 10, 2015 April 29, 2016 |
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2015 STATISTICAL REPORTING WEBSITE IS NOW OPEN! The IPC’s Online Statistics Submission Website is now open for institutions to input their year-end statistical report. The deadline for reporting is Monday, February 29, 2016. Our office is required to make an annual report to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. This report provides a comprehensive review of the effectiveness of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) in providing access to information and protecting personal privacy, as well as the exercise of the Commissioner’s powers and duties under the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). Institutions covered under FIPPA, MFIPPA and/or PHIPA are required to submit an online report to the IPC, even if they have not received any freedom of information requests during the calendar year. Visit our website for helpful resources, including our Frequently Asked Questions: FIPPA and MFIPPA Statistical Report.
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September 9, 2015 October 7, 2015 October 13, 2015 October 21, 2015 October 27, 2015 |
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If you have any questions call us at 416.326.3333 / 1.800.387.0073, email us, or write to us: Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, 2 Bloor St. East, Suite 1400, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8. |
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