News
Two new policies for access and privacy
Jul 11, 2018
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.
New Privacy Breach Regulations under PHIPA
Sep 25, 2017
The Information and Privacy Commissioner has issued new guidance on reporting breaches of personal health information.
Big Data and Your Privacy Rights
Jan 31, 2017
A new fact sheet from Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner outlines the privacy issues with regards to big data.
Are your apps spying on you? (CBC Marketplace)
Jan 16, 2017
CBC's Marketplace recently aired a fascinating look into the world of free apps and the potential threat they pose to your privacy.
Communicating Personal Health Information by Email
Sep 15, 2016
Today the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario issued new guidance on using email for communicating personal health information.
Commissioner issues guidance on personal email and IM
Jun 27, 2016
Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner has issued new guidance on the use of personal email and instant messaging for business purposes.
Revised Records Management Policy approved
May 03, 2016
The Vice-Principals' Operations Committee has approved a revised Records Management Policy.
Organizational history: one rationale for good records management
Apr 25, 2016
An article in University Affairs gives a good example of why preserving universities' organizational history is important.
Recordkeeping Amendments to FIPPA
Jan 05, 2016
If the value of proper records management is not already obvious, there is another reason to pay attention.
Meet the new Privacy Officer
Oct 15, 2015
On July 6, 2015, Carolyn Heald joined Queen’s University as its first Privacy Officer.