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Information & Privacy Commissioner comments on open data portal
Jun 26, 2019The Information and Privacy Commissioner for Yukon says yesterday’s launch of the Yukon government’s first open data portal is a step in the right direction.
View Post2018 Annual Reports Point to Accomplishments, Challenges & Need for Change
Apr 29, 2019Yukon Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner, and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner reports on increased workload & complex investigations
View PostIPC finds inadequate security & unauthorized disclosure of employee personal information by the Public Service Commission
Jan 29, 2019IPC finds PSC disclosed the personal information of thousands of Yukon government employees and other public sector employees, contrary to the requirements of the ATIPP Act.
View PostNews Release: IPC affirms government authority to refuse access to records containing Cabinet confidence and policy advice
Jan 22, 2019IPC finds the Department of Community Services was wrong to refuse access to some information responsive to an access request
View PostNews 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
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