By Aydin Farrokhi and Dr. Wael Hassan In Canada data protection is regulated by both federal and provincial legislation. Organizations and other companies who capture and store personal information are subject to several laws in Canada. In the course of commercial…
Mark you calendars , October 1st 2017 Mandatory Breach Reporting Requirements kick in. THERE ARE 7 SITUATIONS WHERE YOU MUST NOTIFY THE ONTARIO PRIVACY COMMISSIONER OF A PRIVACY BREACH Use or disclosure without authority : Looking at a family member, a…
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (“ministry”) is proposing amendments to the General Regulation (Ontario Regulation 329/04) under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA). The purpose of the amendments has largely to do with clarifying the needs for health…
Consent Management in Ontario Depending on the type of personal health information (PHI) involved, Ontarians can withdraw consent to the use and disclosure of their PHI by various health information networks. Calling Service Ontario allows you to: Block access to all personal…