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Aug 26, 2020 · The Open Data Guidebook provides Ontario ministries and provincial agencies with information on Ontario’s open data processes. It explains the requirements of Ontario’s Open Data Directive and provides guidance to ensure consistent approaches to open data practices across government. The guidebook also provides direction on how to identify ...
- Overview
- Introduction
- Purpose
- Application and Scope
- Administration
- Principles
- Requirements
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Definitions
- Appendix
The directive sets out key principles and requirements for the design of digital services and the sharing of open government data assets created and managed by Ontario ministries and provincial agencies.
Ontarians want to seamlessly interact with government and have the confidence that investments in public service delivery are efficient and effective while protecting the security and privacy of information and systems. Achieving this requires transparency and a coordinated approach to the governance and management of information, information techn...
The purpose of this directive is to ensure delivery of high-quality digital services, transparency of and access to government data.
This directive applies to all Ontario ministries and provincial agencies. Where a specific requirement applies to either ministries or provincial agencies, that is indicated in the text. This directive applies to all ministry and provincial agency digital services and all ministry and provincial agency data assets. This directive outlines requireme...
This directive is issued under subsection 3 (3) of the Management Board of Cabinet Actand is meant to be read and applied in its entirety. The Secretary of Treasury Board/Management Board of Cabinet is responsible for approving mandatory operational policies that are consistent with this directive. Ministries and provincial agencies must seek Treas...
The following principles support the requirements of this directive and are intended to guide ministries in interpreting and applying the directive.
In order to support the government in achieving its objectives ministries and provincial agencies must address the following requirements.
Treasury Board/Management Board of Cabinet
1. approve changes to this directive 2. approve exemptions from this directive in whole or in part through submission of a business case
Secretary, Management Board of Cabinet
1. approve operational policies pursuant to this directive 2. approve any exemptions from the requirements outlined in those policies 3. periodically receive reports on the status of operational policies to demonstrate due diligence, risk management, and strategic decision making 4. periodically recommend updates to this directive to MBC
Chief Digital and Data Officer
1. work with TB/MBCto set digital strategy transformation priorities and ensure transformation initiatives are taking digital, lean and data driven approaches 2. provide advice and guidance to government/ministries on potential opportunities to derive value from data, while still abiding by the principles of this directive 3. report publicly on ministry and provincial agency compliance with the directive as directed by the Minister responsible for Digital 4. regularly review this directive an...
A common glossary has been developed for this directive as well as the other two related directives, The Governance and Management of Information Technology (2021) and The Governance and Management of Information Assets Directive (2021). This glossary can be found in an online format on the Ontario Public Sector intranet where the directives are al...
Open Government Licence
Using Information under this licence 1. Use of any information indicates your acceptance of the terms below. 2. The information provider grants you a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive licence to use the Information, including for commercial purposes, subject to the terms below. You are free to: 1. Copy, modify, publish, translate, adapt, distribute or otherwise use the Information in any medium, mode or format for any lawful purpose. You must, where you do any of the above: 1....
The Open Data Directive came into effect on April 1, 2016, and a revised version August 6, 2019, and requires all data created, collected and/or managed by ministries and provincial agencies to be made public as open data, unless it is exempt for privacy, confidentiality, security, legal or commercially-sensitive reasons.
Nov 16, 2022 · In 2018, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice recognized the tort of "public disclosure of private facts" in Jane Doe 72511 v. N.M. This decision confirms that privacy rights can be violated if the matter publicized or the act of publication would be highly offensive to a reasonable person and is not of legitimate concern to the public.
Jan 12, 2015 · These new rules will have several significant impacts. Impacts Firstly, they effectively extend the existing records retention requirements under the Archives and Recordkeeping Act , 2006 (the “ARA”) – which apply to government departments, Ministers’ offices and specifically designated agencies, boards and commissions (all defined as “public bodies”) – to much of the broader ...
Dec 1, 2008 · The Government of Ontario promotes an Open by Default approach to the proactive release of Data. The Open Data initiative supports government efficiency, effectiveness and innovation. Faster and easier access to Government Data through a one-window data portal facilitates evidence-based policy, informs service delivery and promotes greater transparency and accountability.
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Jul 8, 2021 · July 8, 2021. On June 17, 2021, the Ontario government released a white paper that outlines proposals for standalone private sector privacy legislation in the province. The proposals, if ultimately introduced as law, would represent a significant change to the privacy obligations of businesses that collect, use and disclose personal information ...
