Privacy Breach Response and Notification

The OIPC has issued a number of documents to assist organizations, custodians and public bodies in responding to privacy breaches:

General:

• Key Steps in Responding to Privacy Breaches (PDF)

For Use by Health Custodians and/or Public Bodies:

• Reporting a Breach to the Commissioner (PDF)
• Privacy Breach Report Form under FOIP and HIA April 2024 (DOC)
• Health Information Act: Breach Reporting Presentation (PowerPoint)

For Use by Private Sector Organizations:

• Changes to Processing of PIPA Privacy Breach Notifications April 2024 (PDF)
• Guidance for Notifying the OIPC about a Privacy Breach Under PIPA April 2024  (PDF)
• PIPA Privacy Breach Process April 2024 (PDF)
• Privacy Breach Notification Form under PIPA April 2024 (DOC)
• Notifying Affected Individuals (PDF)