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Ann Cavoukian, Ph.D.

Information & Privacy Commissioner

Ontario, Canada

What people are saying

  • A privacy by design approach can be mandated (or otherwise encouraged)

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  • The end structure of the new systems was very strongly informed by the PbD

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  • Robert Cook: Chief Information Officer, University of Toronto

  • As a PbD Ambassador, I’m a fervent supporter of its Principles and

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  • Claudiu Popa: Founder and Principal Risk Advisor, Informatica Corporation

  • Congratulations to you (on the PbD Resolution)! You are such a tremendous

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  • Dr. Ilse Treurnicht: CEO of the MaRS Discovery District

  • I want to congratulate you on the incredible achievement of what I would call

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  • Terry McQuay: President, Nymity Inc.

  • Privacy By Design is a set of seven high-level concepts, created by

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  • Intel views Privacy by Design as a necessary component of our accountability

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  • David A. Hoffman: Director of Security Policy and Global Privacy Officer, Intel Corporation.

  • A long-time advocate of privacy technologies, Ann coined the term Privacy by

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  • Dr. Stefan Brands: Principal Architect, Identity & Security Division, Microsoft Corporation.

  • Ann Cavoukian is a rare breed — a government official working with privacy

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  • Jared Kaprove:  

  • “This is amazing. Every time I see something like this, it makes me sad that

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  • Christopher Soghoian: Berkman Centre for Internet & Society, Harvard University
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PbD Events

The Commissioner and members of the IPC staff present Privacy by Design and related topics frequently. Please consult the Upcoming Events page to see where we’ll be next.

Featured Events

Toronto Board of Trade

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

7:30am – 9:30am

Toronto Board of Trade

77 Adelaide Street West, 4th Floor Ballroom,
Toronto, ON


Commissioner Cavoukian to Speak at the Toronto Board of Trade


Privacy by Design: An Essential Component of Electronic Health Records

Since the introduction of the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA), Commissioner Cavoukian’s mandate has included oversight of the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information within the Ontario health care system, applicable to both public and private sectors. As part of this work, the Commissioner has been involved in a wide variety of consultations with numerous organizations, including CHI, working towards implementing Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in Ontario. Commissioner Cavoukian strongly believes that it is better, far more efficient – and less expensive – to build privacy protections into the design of new systems, rather than bolt them on after the fact – when a privacy breach has occurred. However, in order to embed privacy protections directly into EHRs, some key concerns need to be addressed. Being uniquely positioned to observe and comment on EHR developments, Commissioner Cavoukian has identified a need for strong leadership and accountability in this area. Come hear Commissioner Cavoukian discuss the feasibility and importance of embedding privacy protection into EHRs and her recommended method of doing so through Privacy by Design – now an International Standard. Ensuring the privacy of all patients and the security of their personal health information is the ultimate goal.

For more information about the event and to register, please visit Toronto Board of Trade.

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