Personal Health Information Act

Health record snooping nets hefty fine

May 23, 2017 Employer Advisor, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Privacy and Security, Union Relations

In a recent case out of Goderich, Ontario a $20,000 fine, the highest of its kind in Canada, was handed out for a health privacy violation.

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Recent breaches spur renewed focus on strengthening Ontario’s health privacy laws

July 23, 2015 Employer Advisor, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Penalties and Fines, Privacy and Security, Union Relations

According to a recent news report, Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins is looking into re-introducing the Electronic Personal Health Information Act and strengthening Ontario’s Personal Health Information Act following recent health-related privacy breaches.

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