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The deadline to submit your annual breach statistics to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario is fast approaching!

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario’s (IPC) statistics submission website is open.

Health information custodians under the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) are required to submit annual statistics to the IPC, as described below.

The deadline to submit your annual statistical report of health information privacy breaches is Friday, March 1, 2024.

Submitting your statistical report

Breach statistics (PHIPA)

All health information custodians who have experienced a breach during the year must submit a report of health information privacy breaches, as set out in section 6.4 of O. Reg. 329/04 under PHIPA. However, custodians in private practice who have not experienced a breach during 2023 do not need to submit a report.

Please note that you must report all breaches, whether or not you were required to notify the IPC at the time they occurred.

How to file your statistical report

You must file your statistical reports online. We do not accept statistical reports by fax, mail, or email.

Forgot your password? Do not create a new account. Recover your login here or e-mail the IPC at [email protected] for login assistance.

If you do not have an account and it’s your first time submitting an annual report to the IPC, you can register here to set up an account and get a login id and a password. You will need to include:

• the name of your organization
• the name and e-mail address of the head of the organization
• the name, mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the person responsible for completing the report (the primary contact)
• your language preference (English or Français)

Once you start the questionnaire, you can log off the system at any time and it will remember where you left off when you log on the next time. This means you do not have to complete and submit your questionnaire all in one session, as long as you complete and submit it on or before the deadline.

Need help?

Visit our website for a list of statistical resources to help you submit your report, and watch our informative PHIPA breach statistical reporting webinar on our YouTube channel.  You can also follow us on X (formerly Twitter) for regular reminders and helpful tips.

If you have any questions, please e-mail the IPC at [email protected] or call (416) 326-3333 or 1-800-387-0073.