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

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

Ontario IPC releases a new independent research report on emerging technology- Emerging Uses of Neurotechnology.

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

Tag: privacy breach

August 21, 2025 - Megan Borland, Analyst

“Bin” There, Shouldn’t Have Done That: When Medical Records End Up in the Wrong Bin

“Medical records found in Regina recycling bin” reads a CBC News headline from March 2011, where former Commissioner Dickson and members of our office were seen climbing into a paper recycling bin in Regina after personal health information was found inside. This case was, and still is, “the largest breach involving personal health information since... read more

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April 14, 2025 - Danielle Malach, Analyst

What Does it Mean if a Proactively Reported Privacy Breach is Informally Resolved?

Public bodies or trustees can proactively report a privacy breach to the IPC when it has a reasonable basis to suspect or confirm a privacy breach has occurred. While not required by law, the IPC encourages public bodies and trustees to proactively report, to our office, if there is a suspected or confirmed privacy breach.... read more

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December 4, 2024 - Ron Kruzeniski, Information and Privacy Commissioner

Solicitor-Client Privilege, Recent Court Decision

In the spring of 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued a decision regarding the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario’s approach to solicitor-client privilege and litigation privilege in a case regarding a breach at LifeLabs. LifeLabs applied for leave to appeal to the Ontario Court of Appeal, which was denied on November 22,... read more

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October 2, 2023 - Diane Aldridge, Director of Compliance

Real Risk of Significant Harm (updated)

Amendments to The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) and The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act in 2018, require that once it is confirmed that a privacy breach occurred, the public body must consider if, as a result of the incident, there is a real risk of... read more

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