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COVID-19 prompts change to way complaints are received by Office of Yukon Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner
Mar 23, 2020To support efforts to implement “social distancing” and for the protection of her staff and the public, Diane McLeod-McKay is limiting personal contact by accepting complaints and enquiries by phone and email rather than in-person, for now.
View PostActions being taken by Yukon Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner in response to COVID-19 - Updated March 18 2020
Mar 18, 2020The Yukon Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner is taking a number of steps to respond to evolving circumstances related to COVID-19.
View PostInformation and Privacy Commissioner attends Data Privacy Jam held in Ottawa
Mar 06, 2020The Yukon Information and Privacy Commissioner, Diane McLeod-McKay, participated in a two-day design workshop exploring solutions to data privacy and meaningful consent in a connected society.
View PostYukon Information and Privacy Commissioner provides advice on risks of ransomware
Jan 28, 2020The Yukon Information and Privacy Commissioner is marking Data Privacy Day with the release of a new document that gives information and guidance about ransomware.
View PostYukoners affected by breach of personal health information at laboratory testing company
Dec 17, 2019Yukon Information & Privacy Commissioner is working to inform individuals and health care providers in the territory about the breach
View PostTake care to protect personal information during busy holiday shopping season
Nov 27, 2019Information and Privacy Commissioner provides suggestions on how to safeguard your privacy online and in the shopping mall
View PostCanada’s access to information & privacy guardians urge governments to modernize legislation to better protect Canadians
Nov 07, 2019Information and Privacy Ombudspersons and Commissioners from across Canada are urging their governments to modernize access to information and privacy laws.
View PostInformation and Privacy Commissioner finds that mandatory supply of business information is not ‘supplied in confidence’
Sep 19, 2019The Information and Privacy Commissioner for the Yukon has issued an inquiry report that has implications for outfitter hunting guides and other businesses who are required by law to supply information to a public body.
View PostDecision under ATIPP Act authorizes PSC to refuse access to information
Aug 12, 2019IPC decision is based on limited right to refuse to confirm or deny existence of records
View PostDecision under ATIPP Act is an example of limits on access to information rights
Jul 31, 2019Information and Privacy Commissioner also emphasizes government duty to assist applicants
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Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 1G3
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