International Law

Ann Cavoukian reappointed as Ontario Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario has been reappointed for third term. Here's the media release:

IPC - Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario Dr. Cavoukian reappointed as Information and Privacy Commissioner for an unprecedented third term: Blazes the trail with new priorities

TORONTO ? Dr. Ann Cavoukian was reappointed today by the Ontario Legislature for an unprecedented third term as the province?s Information and Privacy Commissioner.

?I would like to sincerely thank members of the Legislature for their strong support,? said the Commissioner. ?I feel very honoured to serve as Ontario?s Information and Privacy Commissioner.?

?Five years ago, when I was reappointed to my second term, I said we were in the midst of profound change in the areas of privacy protection and access to government information. But now the pace has grown even faster. Technology ? which has resulted in many challenges ? can also be tapped for innovative solutions, particularly on the privacy front. I will continue to emphasize the need to embed privacy directly into IT, at the earliest developmental stage. I look forward to the challenge ? I have so many new ideas that I wish to pursue.?

Full post as published by The Canadian Privacy Law Blog on May 27, 2009 (boomark / email).