COVID-19 Causes Recalibration of Privacy Interests of Personal Health Information

Ontario generally zealously protects personal health information from disclosure. The Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (the “PHIPA”) contains very stringent controls over the disclosure of personal health information. Personal health information is broadly defined, and includes the physical or mental health of an individual. Health information custodians are subject to a strict regime relating … Continue reading COVID-19 Causes Recalibration of Privacy Interests of Personal Health Information