The Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) came into force in 2018, aimed at putting children and youth… Read More →
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IPC decision gives guidance on best practices for shared systems
Source: https://decisions.ipc.on.ca/ipc-cipvp/phipa/en/item/424246/index.do On October 30, 2019, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (“IPC”) released a decision (the “IPC Decision”)… Read More →
Annual Reporting of Privacy Breach Statistics Due February 28
Health Information Custodians are required to annually report to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on all privacy breaches… Read More →
Recent Class Action Settlement Provides Important Insights Into PIPEDA for Insurers
A recent motion before the Superior Court in a class action proceeding provides important insight into the interpretation of the… Read More →
Commissioner finds custodians must exercise discretion when considering request for records by access parent
Requests from parents to access their children’s personal health information (“PHI”), particularly in connection with custody disputes, are the most… Read More →
Commissioner upholds Psychotherapist’s denial of access to records due to risk of harm
A recent decision from the Information and Privacy Commissioner (“IPC”) provides insight into the application of section 52(1)(e) of the… Read More →