/accessandprivacy/ en /accessandprivacy/new-fippa-requirements-take-effect-july-1-2025 Effective July 1, 2025, new rules under Ontario’s FIPPA will strengthen protections for personal information. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 cah10 6136f720-23f5-478a-8f7d-6957e1f5753c /accessandprivacy/ipc-2024-annual-report Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner issues annual report. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 cah10 bcc65555-3743-48a6-ace1-7c35e957fcf5 /accessandprivacy/online-fippa-training Expand your understanding of access to information and protection of privacy: online FIPPA training is available for all employees. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 cah10 8e7d408e-3c5c-4021-8b3b-1d41ef6676d1 /accessandprivacy/privacy-and-access-public-sector-contracting-third-party-service-providers Advice for public sector organizations to identify privacy & transparency considerations when contracting with 3rd party service providers. Thu, 30 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 jp159 a13e4b3f-d521-4721-ad90-6ba2b353356d /accessandprivacy/ipc-guidance-ransomware Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner has issued new advice on how to protect against ransomware. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 jp159 17d590fa-ca55-4356-8c0e-e854a79ef6e8 /accessandprivacy/ipc-guidance-virtual-health-care-0 Ontario's Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has issued guidelines on Privacy and Security Considerations for Virtual Health Care Visits.  Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000 mmyi d6a5197b-8dcb-4286-8a55-d9a2985df38f /accessandprivacy/privacy-and-remote-teaching-and-learning Be sure to read our new Privacy and Remote Teaching and Learning to find out what you need to consider when using video conferencing tools to meet or to facilitate remote learning. Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000 mmyi f4689e79-322a-4236-94a7-165349e5a250 /accessandprivacy/ipc-guidance-working-home-0 Ontario's Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has issued a Privacy Fact Sheet on Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Tue, 28 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000 mmyi 43d50b08-305b-4e08-811a-44639d2e0201 /accessandprivacy/taking-and-using-images-consent ​When we take a photograph or video of someone, we are collecting their personal information. We should seek their consent ― either implied or express ― to record them. Tue, 19 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000 mmyi 44904bff-0c39-45af-9a03-a4935c0278e4 /accessandprivacy/working-remotely-0 ​ ​As we all deal with the new reality of working in isolation, make sure you take advantage of the tools on offer to connect safely and securely. ​ Thu, 14 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000 mmyi 5d0ec5e1-35fd-4e8a-b936-5b33bedb894d