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The Existing and Emergent State of UAV/RPAS/Drones Surveillance Capacities and Law Enforcement

The use of drones by law enforcement organizations in Ontario is growing. Drones can be deployed to find missing persons, in rescue operations, and to collect evidence at crime scenes among other uses. The IPC commissioned Dr. Scott Thompson of the University of Saskatchewan to produce a review of
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- Published on Apr 9, 2025

Research Report - Surveillance and Algorithmic Management at Work: Capabilities, Trends, and Legal Implications

Workplace surveillance can take many forms, from monitoring employee productivity, tracking online activity or even as part of the hiring process. The IPC commissioned Dr. Adam Molnar, Assistant Professor, Sociology and Legal Studies at the University of Waterloo, to produce an overview of workplace
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- Published on Mar 19, 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

Research Report: Exploring the Potential for a Privacy Regulatory Sandbox for Ontario

Innovators, public institutions, and regulators are continually challenged by rapidly emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and understanding how privacy laws apply to ensure compliance. This report, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, was co-authored by
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- Published on Dec 11, 2024

Digital Health under PHIPA: Selected Overview

This Guide provides an overview of requirements under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 for the electronic health record, interoperability of digital health assets, electronic audit logs, consumer electronic service providers, and access to records in electronic format.
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- Published on May 12, 2021

Responding to a Health Privacy Breach: Guidelines for the Health Sector

This publication replaces the guidance document, What to do When Faced With a Privacy Breach: Guidelines for the Health Sector. This new, updated guide highlights the importance of having a detailed privacy breach protocol and explains the steps to take in responding to a breach under Ontario’s
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- Published on Oct 4, 2018

Privacy by Design

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- Published on Jan 30, 2018

Improving Access and Privacy with Records and Information Management

This guidance is designed to help institutions implement better record and information management practices and enhance the public’s ability to access information.
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- Published on Nov 3, 2016

Open Government: Key Implementation Considerations

This guidance document provides institutions with an overview of important factors to consider when implementing Open Government including the need for institutional leadership, commitment, governance and resources to support culture change and sustain the program over time, learning from others
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- Published on Sep 6, 2016

Open Government: Key Concepts and Benefits

This guidance paper is intended as a starting point for institutions considering Open Government and highlights two critical goals: enhancing access to government-held information and public participation. It includes a discussion about making government-held information open by default and at
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- Published on Sep 5, 2016