The Information and Privacy Commissioner has issued new guidance on reporting breaches of personal health information.

The Personal Health Information Protection Act and its Regulation have been amended such that institutions are now required to notify the Commissioner of certain kinds of breaches.

​​On Monday, June 9, 2018, the Vice-Principals' Operations Committee approved two new policies addressing how Queen's University meets its obligations to provide access to information and protect the personal and personal health information the University collects and uses. 

​QDocs is the university's enterprise digital records management system that handles records management and workflow. Read about our contracts management pilot project in the Queen's Gazette.

Managing records can be time-consuming and so setting aside a regular time, even just once a year, may be a useful strategy to keep on top of the paperwork. Our new fact sheet can help you plan and run a Records Cleanup Day.

 Check out our Fact Sheet: Records Cleanup Day

​Be sure to read our new Fact Sheet on Storing University Records to find out what you need to consider for ensuring records remain accessible and readable for the long term.

 Check out our Fact Sheet: Storing University Records

​Be sure to read our new Fact Sheet on Text Messages as University Records to find out what you need to consider when sending and storing text messages.

 Check out our Fact Sheet: Text Messages as University Records

​Be sure to read our new Fact Sheet on Managing Records and Information in Office 365 to find out what you need to consider when using Office 365.

 Check out our Fact Sheet: Managing Records and Information in Office 365

​As we all deal with the new reality of working in isolation, make sure you take advantage of the tools on offer to connect safely and securely. ITS has a wealth of information and guidance to make the transition smooth and easy.

​When we take a photograph or video of someone, we are collecting their personal information. We should seek their consent―either implied or express―to record them.

Ontario's Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has issued a Privacy Fact Sheet on Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.  This complements guidance issued from this office on Working Remotely:  Access to Information, Protection of Privacy, and Records Management.

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