The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario provides oversight of Ontario’s access and privacy laws.



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Jan 21, 2025, 13:30 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner to host panel on The power of PETs: Privacy enhancing technologies

TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2025 /CNW/ - Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, is hosting a panel discussion about the adoption of privacy enhancing technologies (PETs) to mark...

Dec 10, 2024, 13:00 ET Transparency by default: Canada's Information Commissioners and Ombuds issue joint resolution calling for enhanced transparency in government operations

TORONTO, Dec. 10, 2024 /CNW/ - In a joint resolution, Canada's Information Commissioners and Ombuds are pressing their respective governments to adopt a new standard of transparency by default in the ...

Nov 27, 2024, 13:00 ET Federal, provincial, and territorial privacy regulators address responsible information sharing in situations involving intimate partner violence

TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2024 /CNW/ - Privacy authorities across Canada have issued a joint resolution to guide the responsible disclosure of personal information in situations involving intimate partner...

Nov 25, 2024, 16:00 ET Commissioners publish 2020 investigation report into LifeLabs privacy breach affecting millions of Canadians

The report was published after the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed Lifelabs' bid to block public release of the report TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2024 /CNW/ - Ontario and British Columbia Information and...

Nov 13, 2024, 13:00 ET Canadian privacy regulators pass resolution to address privacy-related harms resulting from deceptive design patterns

TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2024 /CNW/ - Privacy regulators from across Canada have issued a joint resolution calling for action on the growing use of deceptive design patterns (DDPs) that undermine privacy...

Oct 23, 2024, 10:40 ET Strengthening privacy protections for students: IPC launches digital privacy charter

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario has launched its Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools, encouraging school administrators to...

Oct 10, 2024, 13:00 ET Federal, provincial, territorial information and privacy commissioners and ombuds wrap up successful annual meeting

TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) information and privacy commissioners and ombuds concluded two days of productive discussions on privacy and access to ...

Sep 25, 2024, 11:00 ET IPC's Transparency Showcase celebrates the beauty and benefits of government transparency

TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2024 /CNW/ - Today the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) unveiled its second Transparency Showcase with another inspiring display of transparency and open...

Jun 05, 2024, 11:20 ET Information and Privacy Commissioner calls for strengthened access and privacy protections for all Ontarians

TORONTO, June 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner, Patricia Kosseim, is calling on the Ontario government to strengthen and enhance Ontarians' access and privacy...

May 29, 2024, 10:37 ET New guidance outlines responsible information-sharing practices to help prevent intimate partner violence

TORONTO, May 29, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) released new guidance to help professionals better understand Ontario's privacy laws when...

Feb 12, 2024, 10:30 ET Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario launches Transparency Challenge 2.0 to spotlight government openness

TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - Today marks the launch of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario's (IPC) second Transparency Challenge, a chance for Ontario's public institutions to share ...

Jan 22, 2024, 10:00 ET Media advisory: Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner to host panel on artificial intelligence in the public sector

TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - To mark Data Privacy Day, Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, will host a panel discussion about the adoption of artificial intelligence...

Aug 15, 2023, 10:00 ET Back-to-School: Helping kids learn about privacy with IPC's new lesson plans

TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2023 /CNW/ - The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has released four new classroom-ready lesson plans to help educators teach students in grades two through...

Jun 07, 2023, 11:00 ET Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner urges government to put guardrails around public sector use of AI technologies

TORONTO, June 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner, Patricia Kosseim, is calling on the Ontario government to put in place a robust framework to govern the public sector's...

May 25, 2023, 10:00 ET Joint statement by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and the Ontario Human Rights Commission on the use of AI technologies

TORONTO, May 25, 2023 /CNW/ - The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) and the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) recognize their complementary mandates to uphold the fundamental ...

May 11, 2023, 16:00 ET IPC Transparency Showcase sheds light on open government projects

TORONTO, May 11, 2023 /CNW/ - Ontario's public institutions have risen to the challenge, sharing their best and brightest projects to shine a light on the benefits of government transparency and open ...

Jan 25, 2023, 10:00 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner to host panel on Building Trust in Digital Health Care

TORONTO, Jan. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, is hosting a panel discussion with health care and privacy experts to mark Data Privacy Day. Digital...

Sep 28, 2022, 10:00 ET Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner calls on public institutions to join the Transparency Challenge

TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, on International Right to Know Day, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) launched a Transparency Challenge, calling on public institutions...

Sep 21, 2022, 12:17 ET Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario Joins National Call to Retire Fax Machines and Secure Communications in Health Care Delivery

TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2022 /CNW/ - Protecting sensitive personal health information is critical to maintaining Canadians' trust in the health system. Despite rapid digital advancements in the healthcare ...

Jun 14, 2022, 10:30 ET Information and Privacy Commissioner Re-Affirms Call for Ontario Private Sector Privacy Law

TORONTO, June 14, 2022 /CNW/ - In the IPC's 2021 annual report, released today, Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner, Patricia Kosseim, renewed her call for a provincial private sector...

May 02, 2022, 11:30 ET 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 TORONTO, May 2, 2022 /CNW/ - Ontario's Information and Privacy...

Apr 29, 2022, 14:45 ET Media Advisory - Ontario's Privacy Commissioner to appear before committee examining facial recognition technology

TORONTO, April 29, 2022 /CNW/ - Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner, Patricia Kosseim, will appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and...

Jan 26, 2022, 10:00 ET Media Advisory -Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner to Host Free Webcast Empowering a New Generation of Digital Citizens

TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2022 /CNW/ - Countries around the world will celebrate Data Privacy Day on Friday, January 28, 2022, by highlighting the impact technology has on our privacy rights and the...

Jan 19, 2022, 15:45 ET Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner hosting a free webcast, January 28, on children and youth in a digital world

TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2022 /CNW/ - Countries around the world will be celebrating Data Privacy Day on Friday, January 28, 2022, by highlighting the impact technology has on our privacy rights and the...

Sep 23, 2021, 14:30 ET Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario launches Privacy Pursuit! Games and Activities for Kids

TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2021 /CNW/ - The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has released, Privacy Pursuit! Games and Activities for Kids, a fun and free resource to help...

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