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Ontario proposes regulations on personal health information

On May 2, 2020, Ontario’s Minister of Health proposed making some changes to clarify reporting obligations of health information custodians and also create rules with respect to Ontario Health and Electronic Health Records. Interested individuals may provide written comments regarding the proposed regulation between May 2, 2020, and July 1, 2020.

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Health record snooping nets hefty fine

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

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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