> Resources for Public Bodies

For more information on making submissions to the Special Committee click here.  The deadline for receipt of submissions has been extended to Monday, March 15, 2010.

The resources set out below are intended to assist public bodies in carrying out their responsibilities under FIPPA: 

• Policies & Procedures (Revised May 2009)
• Solicitor Client Practice Note
• Policy on Consultations with OIPC
• Instructions for Written Inquiries
• Tools & Resources
  • Privacy Impact Assessment Tool
  • Guidelines for Conducting a Privacy Complaint Investigation  
  • Guidelines for Data Services Contracts  
  • Guidelines for Audits of Automated Personal Information Systems 
  • Public Surveillance System Privacy Guidelines 
  • Faxing and Emailing Personal Information
  • Protecting Personal Information Away from the Office
  • Guidelines for Adequate Search Investigations  
  • Collection & Disclosure of Personal Information Between Health Care Providers and Policing Agencies under FIPPA
  • Privacy Guide for Personal Information Exchange Agreements 
  • Privacy Checklist for Personal Information Exchange Agreements 
  • Privacy Breach Management Policy Template (New - June 2008)
  • Key Steps in Responding to Privacy Breaches (Updated June 2008)
  • Privacy Breach Checklist (Updated June 2008)
  • Breach Notification Assessment Tool
  • Practice Tool for Exercising Discretion:  Emergency Disclosure of Personal Information by Universities, Colleges and other Educational Institutions
  • Privacy in the Time of a Pandemic: Guidance for Organizations
  • Privacy in the Time of a Pandemic: Fact Sheet for Employees
  • Access and Privacy Issues:  A Guide For Tribunals
  • FAQ - Electronic Disclosure of Personal Information in the Decisions of Administrative Tribunals

   

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