Check out this new resource that explains the interaction between LA FOIP and The Municipalities Act in the province of Saskatchewan and as it pertains to personal information.

When AI Turns Dark–Warning: this blog contains details about suicide. If you are struggling with your mental health, call 988 for 24/7 voice or text support or visit 988.ca

Check out our latest blog on safeguarding your information during the holiday season

Privacy Commissioner finds that Canadians have a right to have information de-listed from online search engine results in limited circumstances.

Joint investigation of TikTok Pte. Ltd.

How systemic delays, a backlog of overdue requests, and process errors led to UBC having the lowest rate of compliance.

NEW Checklist for Healthcare Organizations Considering the use of an AI Scribe

Privacy Commissioner of Canada to investigate cybersecurity breach at WestJet

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

Sask. information and privacy commissioner brings a focus on cyber security, AI

Tag: education

December 4, 2023 - Rick Yachiw, Director of Compliance

Privacy Savvy Children and Youth

Various studies on how Canadian children and youth use technology have concluded similar findings. One study found that about 90% of young people aged nine to 11 have at least one social media account. The same study found that about 80% of young people aged nine to 17 have their own smartphone, with many having... read more

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June 22, 2023 - Sharon Young, Analyst

Privacy Impact Assessments

Back in 2015, my office blogged privacy impact assessments (PIA). It has been awhile since then so I thought I would highlight our PIA resources once again! What is a privacy impact assessment (PIA)? A PIA is a process that assists organizations in assessing whether a project, program, or process complies with the applicable access... read more

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September 30, 2022 - Ron Kruzeniski, Information and Privacy Commissioner

Knowledge can be a Gateway to Truth and Reconciliation

Today is Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Page 12 of Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future:  Summary of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada states, “Without truth, justice, and healing, there can be no genuine reconciliation. Reconciliation is not about “closing a sad chapter of Canada’s past,”... read more

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