What's New

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario Joins National Call to Retire Fax Machines and Secure Communications in Health Care Delivery

Protecting sensitive personal health information is critical to maintaining Canadians’ trust in the health system.

News Release

- Published on Sep 21, 2022

New blog from the IPC’s Scholar-in-Residence, Professor Teresa Scassa

Professor Scassa discusses her new role as the IPC’s Scholar-in-Residence and takes a deeper look at some of the current and future issues in privacy and data governance.

Blog

- Published on Sep 6, 2022

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Sharing Personal Health Information Within and Among Ontario Health Teams, presented to the Canadian Mental Health Association by Nicole Minutti, Senior Health Policy Advisor, August 10, 2022

Presentation by Senior Health Policy Advisor, Nicole Minutti, to the Canadian Mental Health Association on sharing personal health information within and among Ontario Health Teams.

Multimedia

- Published on Aug 10, 2022

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New blog from the commissioner

Commissioner Kosseim discusses the IPC’s push to provide more efficient and timely services to Ontarians.

Blog

- Published on Aug 10, 2022

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New service: File and pay for FOI appeals online!

The IPC now accepts appeal submissions and fees online. Learn more about this new service.

Published on Aug 8, 2022

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New blog from the commissioner

Privacy and humanity on the brink

Blog

- Published on Jul 21, 2022

IPC sponsors declaration at International Conference of Information Commissioners

Read the full public statements.

News Release

- Published on Jul 15, 2022

New blog from the commissioner

Annual report 2021: looking back, thinking ahead to Ontario’s digital future.

Blog

- Published on Jun 15, 2022

IPC 2021 annual report

Read our latest report for the commissioner’s recommendations, trends, and key statistics.

News Release

- Published on Jun 14, 2022

Insights from the IPC, presented to the Ontario Bar Association by Commissioner Patricia Kosseim, June 8, 2022

Presentation by Commissioner Kosseim to the Ontario Bar Association on the latest updates from the IPC on access and privacy issues.

Multimedia

- Published on Jun 8, 2022

New blog from the commissioner

Moving forward on the IPC’s Strategic Priorities with a new Strategic Advisory Council

Blog

- Published on May 24, 2022

Media Statement

Commissioner Kosseim on Supreme Court’s decision to hear mandate letters appeal

News Release

- Published on May 18, 2022

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New Commissioner’s blog

PHIPA Decision 175 and the legal and ethical issues around de-identified data

Blog

- Published on May 17, 2022

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Ontario’s privacy commissioner joins national call for legal limits on the use of facial recognition technology by police

Patricia Kosseim addresses House of Commons committee, emphasizing the need for safeguards, accountability, and transparency

News Release

- Published on May 2, 2022

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Commissioner Kosseim’s comments to federal committee on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement, May 2, 2022

Comments from Commissioner Kosseim to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement.

Multimedia

- Published on May 2, 2022

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Media Advisory

Commissioner Kosseim joins call for legal limits on use of facial recognition by law enforcement

News Release

- Published on Apr 29, 2022

Commissioner’s views on proposed PHIPA amendments dealing with Ontario Health Teams

Submission on Bill 106: Obligations and authorities of Ontario Health Teams and access to records in electronic format

Resource

- Published on Apr 11, 2022

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Council of Ontario Universities FIPPA Network, presented to the Council of Ontario Universities – FIPPA Network by Warren Mar, Assistant Commissioner, Andrea Schwartz, Director of Mediation, and Gillian Shaw, Director of Adjudication, April 11, 2022

Presentation by Director of Adjudication, Gillian Shaw, to Council of Ontario Universities FIPPA Network on the latest news and updates from the tribunal department.

Multimedia

- Published on Apr 11, 2022

Read the Commissioner's latest Op-Ed

Bill 88 needs to go further to protect the privacy rights of workers

News Release

- Published on Apr 8, 2022

Read the Commissioner's latest speech

Commissioner’s Speech to the Standing Committee on Social Policy of the Legislative Assembly Re: Schedule 2 of Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022

Multimedia

- Published on Mar 29, 2022