Info Matters

Info Matters

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario

Episodes 44
Avg. Duration 33m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jan 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

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Conversations about people, privacy, and access to information. Hosted by Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.

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S5E2 Using AI, data analytics and federated learning to improve patient care | Utiliser l'IA, l'analyse de données et l'apprentissage fédéré pour améliorer les soins aux patients

May 28, 2026 37m

Dr. Amol Verma is a physician and scientist in General Internal Medicine at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Temerty Professor of AI Research and Education in Medicine at the University of Toronto. Dr.…

S5E1 Data regulation then and now: A conversation with Elizabeth Denham | La réglementation des données, d’hier à aujourd’hui : entretien avec Elizabeth Denham

Apr 23, 2026 40m

Elizabeth Denham is an internationally recognized leader in privacy and data protection. She served as the UK Information Commissioner from 2016 to 2021, seeing the office through a period of…

S4E11 The Best of Season 4 | Moments marquants de notre quatrième saison

Feb 12, 2025 49m

Students from Westboro Academy discuss what privacy means to them [00:52]Cynthia Khoo is a technology and human rights lawyer explains the privacy risks of facial recognition technology [3:37]Robert…

S4E10 Lessons in Health Privacy: Key Takeaways from 2024 | La protection de la vie privée dans le secteur de la santé : principaux enseignements de 2024

Dec 31, 2024 36m

In this episode, Commissioner Patricia Kosseim delves into significant health privacy cases of 2024 with her colleagues from the IPC. The conversation highlights challenges, practical takeaways, and…

S4E9 Technology in the classroom: Digital education, privacy, and student well-being | La technologie à l’école : éducation numérique, vie privée et bien-être des élèves

Dec 04, 2024 36m

Anthony Carabache is a staff officer in the Professional Development Department at Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association.Journey from educational assistant to becoming a resource teacher…

S4E8 Indigenous led innovation: Aligning technology with community values | L'innovation dirigée par les Autochtones : harmoniser la technologie avec les valeurs de la communauté

Oct 30, 2024 29m

Jeff Ward, is the CEO of Animikii and a member of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence working group on responsible AI. His areas of expertise encompass the development of technology…

S4E7 The beauty and benefits of transparency: Ontario's public institutions rise to the challenge with innovative projects

Sep 26, 2024 37m

Guests and Transparency Showcase exhibitsCouncil of Ontario UniversitiesSteve Orsini, President and CEOJosh Lovell, Director, Policy and Planning Town of InnisfilMike Melinyshyn, Chief Financial…

S4E6 Why mediation matters: Improving outcomes in FOI appeals | L'importance de la médiation : Améliorer les résultats des appels en matière d'accès à l'information

Aug 30, 2024 37m

Mediation is a powerful and efficient way to resolve freedom of information appeals. This episode explores the value-add of mediation and how building trust, active listening, and education can lead…

S4E5 Addressing intimate partner violence: Information sharing, trust, and privacy | Lutter contre la violence conjugale : Échange de renseignements, confiance et confidentialité

Jul 31, 2024 30m

Timely information sharing is crucial to prevent harm resulting from intimate partner violence (IPV). Sometimes, however, professionals may hesitate to share information due to misunderstandings…

S4E4 Artificial intelligence in health care: Balancing innovation with privacy | L’intelligence artificielle dans les soins de santé : mettre en balance l’innovation et la protection de la vie privée

Jun 20, 2024 37m

Dr. Devin Singh is an emergency physician and lead of clinical AI and machine learning in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). He is also co-founder and CEO…

S4E3 No government ID: Navigating homelessness, identity, and privacy | Pas de carte d'identité gouvernementale : Gérer son itinérance, son identité et sa vie privée

May 08, 2024 31m

Robert Fabes is a registered psychotherapist. His focus is on meaning-based existential mental health and addictions counselling. In addition to counselling clients in his private practice, he’s an…

S4E2 At face value: Facial recognition technologies and privacy | La technologie de reconnaissance faciale et la protection de la vie privée

Apr 04, 2024 35m

Cynthia Khoo is a technology and human rights lawyer and most recently, a senior associate at the Center on Privacy and Technology at Georgetown Law, in Washington, D.C. She is a research fellow at…

S4E1 In their own words: Students from Westboro Academy speak out about privacy | Des élèves de l’Académie Westboro parlent de protection de la vie privée

Feb 22, 2024 39m

Commissioner Kosseim speaks with Elyane Ruel, Head of School, and Grade 7 and 8 students from Westboro Academy in Ottawa, Ontario. Do kids even care about privacy anymore? [2:01]What does privacy…

S3E10 Best of season three | Les meilleurs moments de la troisième saison

Jan 18, 2024 34m

A round up of key moments from season three of the Info Matters podcast, winner of the 2023 Canadian Podcast Award for Outstanding Technology Series. How policing tools and methods have leapt decades…

S3E9 Empowering young women and girls in the digital world | Renforcer l’autonomie des jeunes femmes et des jeunes filles dans le monde numérique

Dec 14, 2023 28m

Professors Jane Bailey and Valerie Steeves co-lead the eQuality Project. Its mission is to help young people create a networked environment where they can participate equally, free from surveillance,…

S3E8 What’s on your mind? Neurotechnology and mental privacy | Qu'est-ce qui vous préoccupe ? Neurotechnologie et protection de la vie privée

Dec 06, 2023 30m

Jennifer Chandler is a professor at the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics.You can learn more about her research at jennniferchandler.ca.A career that combines law, brain…

S3E7 Unmasking digital threats: How to guard against cyber crime | Démasquer les menaces numériques : Comment se prémunir contre la cybercriminalité

Oct 30, 2023 31m

Jason Besner is Director of Partnerships at the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (the Cyber Centre).Jason’s group is responsible for managing strategic engagements, with Canadian and international…

S3E6 A woman’s right to know: Closing the gender gap with access to information // Le droit de savoir d'une femme : Combler le fossé entre les hommes et les femmes grâce à l'accès à l'information

Sep 25, 2023 37m

Laura Neuman is a Senior Advisor with the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. She leads the implementation of the center’s Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign.Prior to joining the Carter Center in…

S3E5 Co-designing digital health systems with patients and families | Concevoir des systèmes de santé numériques en collaboration avec les patients et les familles

Aug 31, 2023 27m

Engaging with patients, families, and caregivers can help build a better, more inclusive health system. Betty-Lou Kristy, Chair of the Minister’s Patient and Family Advisory Council, speaks about her…

S3E4 Ethical Uses of Genetic Data: A Conversation with Dr. Bartha Knoppers | Les utilisations éthiques des données génétiques : entretien avec Bartha Knoppers, Ph. D.

Jul 31, 2023 39m

Dr. Bartha Maria Knoppers is a world-renowned expert and pioneer in the field of health law and bioethics, with particular focus on genomics. Her groundbreaking work has fundamentally changed our…

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