News and Events

Privacy Awareness Week provides opportunity for businesses to strengthen privacy practices

May 03, 2021

The Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Yukon Information and Privacy Commissioner co-wrote an op-ed for Yukon newspapers to create greater awareness of privacy laws affecting businesses and other organizations

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Information and Privacy Commissioner issues tool kit to help small custodians with their obligations under HIPMA

Apr 22, 2021

Diane McLeod-McKay has developed a new resource to help small custodians navigate the territory’s Health Information Privacy and Management Act

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IPC makes presentation on ATIPP Act to Yukon University Senate

Feb 17, 2021

The Yukon Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC), Diane McLeod-McKay, and one of her staff met today with members of the Academic Senate of Yukon University.

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IPC participates in privacy and security conference: Innovation in the time of COVID

Feb 04, 2021

The Yukon Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC), Diane McLeod-McKay, and one of her staff took part in a two-day conference focusing on privacy and security

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Yukon Privacy Commissioner marks Data Privacy Day with new online resource focussing on youth privacy

Jan 28, 2021

IPC website now hosts privacy awareness resources for kids, families and educators

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Consider how to protect your privacy & personal information while shopping this season

Nov 24, 2020

Information and Privacy Commissioner offers tips for holiday shopping, both online and in stores

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Information and Privacy Commissioner outlines privacy concerns for youth and how to deal with them

Nov 20, 2020

As part of National Child Day activities, Diane McLeod-McKay spoke with the host of Global Action, Local Voices, to highlight privacy issues for youth and children

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Yukon Information and Privacy Commissioner notes children’s rights to privacy and information to mark National Child Day

Nov 19, 2020

Yukon Information and Privacy Commissioner Diane McLeod-McKay is taking time this week to mark National Child Day and to highlight the privacy and information rights of children and youth.

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Yukon Information and Privacy Commissioner presents update on territory’s health information landscape

Oct 09, 2020

Diane McLeod-McKay speaks to virtual meeting of Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA)

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Information and Privacy Commissioner issues information sheet for Yukoners on COVID Alert app

Aug 06, 2020

Diane McLeod-McKay has developed an information sheet for individuals who are considering using the newly-developed COVID Alert app, outlining both benefits and shortcomings

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