IPC - Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario

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Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario

Learn more about the Commissioner and her team
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Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario

"In our digital age, transparency and access to reliable government-held information matters more than ever. It counters misinformation, fosters civic engagement, helps address social inequities, and builds public trust."
Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario

Learn more about the Commissioner and her team

Join the challenge!

What's New

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New Interpretation Bulletins join the five bulletins published last year. Published to help people involved in an appeal better understand what to expect and to increase the transparency of our adjudication process, they also provide insight into how the IPC, and the courts, have interpreted sections of FIPPA and...

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New IPC FYI guides on your health privacy rights

What tools exist to help you control your health information? Our IPC FYI series has the answers!

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New Info Matters episode: Facial recognition and privacy

This episode looks at a technology that has its eyes on you! Commissioner Kosseim speaks with lawyer Cynthia Khoo about the privacy and human rights implications of facial recognition systems.

Advice and Decisions

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Advice and Submissions

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner publishes guidance documents to promote compliance with Ontario’s access and privacy laws.

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Decisions

In accordance with Ontario’s privacy and access laws, the Commissioner and her delegates issue decisions, orders, and privacy investigation reports.

How Can We Help You?

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File an Appeal

You have the right to file an appeal to our office if you are unsatisfied with a decision made in answer to your freedom of information request. File and pay for appeals online.

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Make a Privacy Complaint

If you think that your personal information has been improperly collected, used, or disclosed by a public institution, child and family service provider, or by a health sector organization or practitioner, you have the right to file a complaint with our office.

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Report a Privacy Breach at Your Organization

Get information about how to manage and report a privacy breach to the IPC.

Reaching Out to Ontarians

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Commissioner’s Blog

Read Commissioner Kosseim’s latest blog

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Info Matters Podcast

A podcast about people, privacy, and access to information hosted by Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario

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News Releases

Read the IPC’s latest announcements

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Media Centre

The IPC's multimedia hub with our latest announcements, blogs, videos, audio interviews, events, and presentations.

Individuals and Organizations

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Information for Individuals

Find out about access and privacy rights and protections in Ontario and how to protect your personal information.

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Guidance for Organizations

Find a variety of information and resources designed to help public institutions child and family service providers, and health sector organizations comply with Ontario’s access and privacy laws.

IPC Strategic Priorities

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Privacy and Transparency in a Modern Government

Advance Ontarians’ privacy and access rights by working with public institutions to develop bedrock principles and comprehensive governance frameworks for the responsible and accountable deployment of digital technologies.

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Children and Youth in a Digital World

Champion the access and privacy rights of Ontario’s children and youth by promoting their digital literacy and the expansion of their digital rights while holding institutions accountable for protecting the children and youth they serve.

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Next-Generation Law Enforcement

Contribute to building public trust in law enforcement by working with relevant partners to develop the necessary guardrails for the adoption of new technologies and community based approaches that protect both public safety and Ontarians’ access and privacy rights.

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Trust in Digital Health

Promote confidence in the digital health care system by guiding custodians to respect the privacy and access rights of Ontarians and supporting the pioneering use of personal health information for research and analytics to the extent it serves the public good.

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