Yukon Information and Privacy Commissioner
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News Release: IPC and YHC at odds over the disclosure of health care information
Jan 15, 2019IPC finds the Yukon Hospital Corporation failed to follow the rules set out in HIPMA. She found that the disclosure of the health care records was not authorized under HIPMA.
View PostNews Release: Over-collection of personal information by Insured Health
Dec 13, 2018IPC finds Insured Health and Hearing Services over-collected health information for the purpose of physician billing
View PostYukon Information and Privacy Commissioner issues reminder to custodians about duty to audit
Aug 21, 2018Diane McLeod-McKay is taking steps to ensure custodians under HIPMA remember their audit obligations
View PostNews Release: City Council looking at enlisting drones to ease the burden of bylaw enforcement
Jul 25, 2018Information and Privacy Commissioner cautions potential use of privacy invasive technology
View PostNews Release: Students learn to protect their privacy and their online reputation
Jun 08, 2018Information & Privacy Commissioner visits elementary schools to reinforce privacy messages
View Post2017 Annual Report Highlights Opportunities for Improvement
Apr 16, 2018Yukon Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner, and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner points to changes needed to benefit Yukoners
View PostNews Release: Assistance offered to those affected by privacy breach in Yukon
Mar 19, 2018Yukon's Information and Privacy Commissioner is working to ensure that people affected by a recent privacy breach in the territory understand the measures they can take to protect themselves.
View PostStatement from IPC on Recent Privacy Audit
Feb 09, 2018The Government of Yukon Internal Audit Services published an audit report assessing compliance with the government's privacy management policy
View PostData Privacy Day - Information and Privacy Commissioner's Statement
Jan 30, 2018We marked International Data Privacy Day this year on January 28th, and as your Privacy Commissioner, I want to highlight the steps being taken around the world to enhance the protection of citizen's personal information
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