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Managing Records and Information in Office 365

Apr 24, 2020

​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.

Text Messages as University Records

Apr 22, 2020

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.

Storing University Records

Apr 01, 2019

​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.

What's a "Records Cleanup Day"?

Oct 16, 2018

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.

Managing records with QDocs

Aug 21, 2018

QDocs is the university's enterprise digital records management system that handles records management and workflow.

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 Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø'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.