Tag: FIPPA
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The Privacy Breach Management Toolkit
The Government of Canada’s Privacy Breach Management Toolkit is intended to support the management and prevention of privacy breaches. Although its guidance is directed primarily at institutions who fall under Canada’s federal privacy legislation, it can be adapted to meet the needs of other types of institutions, and it is well-suited for adoption by provincial…
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Changes to IPCO’s Appeal Process
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario recently introduced changes to the appeal process that will be of interest to all institutions who process FOI requests.
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RFP Submissions Aren’t Public Information
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPCO) recently released a decision which provides guidance on the topic of disclosing information contained in RFP submissions. The decision explores whether information submitted by the winning proponent of an RFP process should be made available to the public under an FOI request.
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Sharing Information in Situations Involving Intimate Partner Violence
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPCO) has released new guidance to help institutions make informed decisions about privacy, confidentiality, and public safety in situations of intimate partner violence (IPV) risk.
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Bill 194 mandates Privacy Impact Assessments
Bill 194 updates FIPPA to strengthen cyber security, enhance privacy protections, ensure the responsible use of AI, and mandate Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA’s) in certain cases.
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The $5 Application Fee: Sorry, No Refunds!
What should an institution do if a requestor asks for a refund of the $5 application fee? And are there any situations where an institution should refund the $5 fee as a matter of course?
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