Yukon Information and Privacy Commissioner
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New Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner, and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner for the Yukon sworn in
Oct 14, 2022Jason Pedlar was sworn in to the position during a ceremony at the Yukon Legislative Assembly for a five-year term
View PostYukon’s acting Information and Privacy Commissioner meets with colleagues across the country
Sep 21, 2022Canadian privacy authorities met this week in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
View PostPrivacy authorities pass resolution urging safeguards for sharing personal health information
Sep 21, 2022Federal, provincial, and territorial information and privacy commissioners are calling for a concerted effort across the healthcare sector and amongst governments to modernize and strengthen privacy protections for sharing personal health information
View PostRecommendation made for new Yukon Ombudsman, IPC and PIDC
Jul 13, 2022Jason Pedlar is being recommended to the Yukon Legislative Assembly for appointment as the Yukon's new Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner
View PostPrivacy regulators call for legal framework limiting police use of facial recognition technology
May 02, 2022The heads of Canada’s privacy protection authorities today issued a joint statement recommending legislators develop a legal framework that establishes clearly and explicitly the circumstances in which police use of facial recognition may be acceptable
View PostInformation and Privacy Commissioner issues advisory to alert Yukon public bodies and custodians of emerging cybersecurity threats
Mar 17, 2022The advisory is regarding a new cybersecurity threat related to cyberattacks in Ukraine and beyond
View PostYukon’s Information and Privacy Commissioner discusses the Yukon’s new ATIPPA on podcast hosted by Saskatchewan’s Information and Privacy Commissioner
Mar 11, 2022Diane McLeod-McKay spoke with Ron Kruzeniski on Un-redacted: The Sask IPC Podcast
View PostOnline webinar now available on championing privacy and access rights of children and youth
Jan 28, 2022To mark Data Privacy Day 2022, webcast focused on empowering a new generation of digital citizens
View PostYukon Information and Privacy Commissioner shares new resources for youth on Data Privacy Day 2022
Jan 28, 2022Graphic novel, discussion guide and blog now available via IPC webpage for youth
View PostInformation and Privacy Commissioner issues guidance to assist public bodies and custodians with obligation to log and audit electronic systems
Jan 25, 2022The guidance will help public bodies and custodians in the Yukon fulfil their obligation to perform logging and auditing on their electronic systems that contain personal information (PI) or personal health information (PHI)
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3162 Third Avenue, Main Floor
(corner of Third Avenue & Alexander Street)
Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 1G3
With the continued presence of COVID-19 in our community, our office continues to encourage the wearing of masks by all visitors to our office. If you do not have a mask, our office can provide you with a disposable one.
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Phone: 867-667-8468
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