Seasons Greetings and a Happy New Year to all!

Save the Date – Top of Mind webinar -privacy commissioners from across Canada – January 31 noon Eastern

New Zealand Privacy Commissioner consults on biometric code

Ontario -updated guidelines re: automated license Plate Readers

Consultation – federal Directive on Automated Decision Making

Life Labs investigation report, Ontario and BC

Privacy cases summarized – Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt

Ontario’s IPC has podcast on indigenous data prospectives

Guidelines

March 17, 2021

MLA Consent Form & Questions and Answers

The following Consent Form enables a citizen to give consent to a Member of the Legislative Assembly to collect his/her personal information and/or personal health information from a public body. The MLA Consent Form Questions and Answers, answers common questions about the form. MLA Consent Form (Fillable) MLA Consent Form – Questions and Answers  ... read more

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March 17, 2021

Using Affidavits in a Review with the IPC

Using Affidavits in a Review with the IPC In reviews by the IPC, affidavits may be used to make a public body/trustee’s case for exemption. Affidavits may be desirable because, unlike other statements made to the Commissioner’s office, an affidavit is evidence given under oath and makes a stronger case. An affidavit is a written... read more

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March 17, 2021

Steps to Charging Fees

Steps to Charging Fees The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) and The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LA FOIP) provide for reasonable cost recovery associated with providing individuals access to records.  A reasonable fee estimate is one that is proportionate to the work required on the... read more

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