Tag: MFIPPA
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Transitory Records
Institutions regularly generate and receive a wide variety of records, but not every record is intended for long-term retention. Records that serve only temporary purposes and hold no ongoing institutional or public value are referred to as transitory records.
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New IPCO Guidelines for the Law Enforcement Exemption
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPCO) has released a new interpretation bulletin providing key guidance and case citations for institutions applying the Law Enforcement exemption under Ontario’s access to information legislation.
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Bill 194 Receives Royal Assent
Ontario’s Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 (“Bill 194”) passed third reading and received royal assent on November 25, 2024. It will come into effect on a date to be announced by the provincial government.
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Avoiding Fee Estimate Pitfalls: Lessons from IPCO Order MO-4569
A recent decision of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario provides a cautionary tale about the importance of crafting fee estimate letters with precision and compliance in mind.
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Privacy Breach Letter Template for Public Institutions
Today’s article presents a letter template that Ontario public sector organizations can use when notifying individuals affected by a privacy breach.
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