Privacy and data

Court denies use of class members’ data unintentionally made available via legacy link

Court denies use of class members’ data unintentionally made available via legacy link

Claimant’s counsel made request under PIPEDA and Privacy Act

Probative value of some text messages outweighs privacy concerns: Ontario Court of Justice

Probative value of some text messages outweighs privacy concerns: Ontario Court of Justice

Ruling finds these records admissible, helpful in assessing complainant’s credibility

Ontario Law Commission initiates projects on deepfakes, workplace surveillance

Ontario Law Commission initiates projects on deepfakes, workplace surveillance

Projects examine these issues in the light of consent, privacy, labour rights, and employment law

Privacy commissioner’s office says medical centre gave insufficient notice of loss of records

Privacy commissioner’s office says medical centre gave insufficient notice of loss of records

Third-party storage company destroyed patient charts damaged in flood

Ontario privacy commissioner, human rights commission publish joint principles on AI adoption

Ontario privacy commissioner, human rights commission publish joint principles on AI adoption

The principles center on developing, deploying, and using AI such that public trust is maintained

Privacy commissioner will focus more on real-world impact under 2026–30 strategic plan

Privacy commissioner will focus more on real-world impact under 2026–30 strategic plan

Office shares it is adapting its mission to reflect current digital intensification