Privacy Commissioner of Canada to investigate cybersecurity breach at WestJet

PowerSchool commits to strengthened breach measures following engagement with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

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Commissioner Dufresne launches exploratory consultation on children’s privacy code

Survey conducted by OPC found that most parents worry about their children’s online privacy

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and The French Language Services Commissioner discuss your rights of access to information and services in French June 4, 2025

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Privacy Commissioner of Canada and UK Information Commissioner’s Office issue a joint letter regarding 23andMe’s bankruptcy proceedings

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March 18, 2021

Privacy Impact Assessment Guidance and Supporting Documentation

This resource will guide government institutions, local authorities, and trustees in identifying privacy impacts and solutions to ensure safeguards are in place to protect personal information/personal health information to the greatest extent possible as well as to ensure compliance with the applicable privacy legislation. This document is meant to be a guide and not a... read more

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March 18, 2021

Helpful Tips: Mobile Device Security

This document is intended to provide general advice to organizations on how to protect personal information and personal health information when using mobile devices. Helpful Tips: Mobile Device Security Background Mobile computing and communication devices (mobile devices), such as the laptop computer, iPad, flash drive, PDA, BlackBerry®, cell phone, iPhone, etc. are common fixtures in... read more

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March 18, 2021

Faxing Personal Information and Personal Health Information

Safeguards and responding to a breach Faxing PI and PHI: Safeguards and Responding to a Breach This guide assists public bodies and health trustees to ensure the necessary safeguards are in place when choosing to send personal information (pi) and personal health information (phi) by fax. It also provides a checklist of things to do... read more

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