The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario is an administrative tribunal responsible for overseeing the
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), the
Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), the
Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and Part X of the
Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA).
About the job
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has an exciting new opportunity for legal counsel to provide advice on privacy and access to information issues in the child and youth sector.
What you bring to the team
How do I qualify?
You will qualify for this position by demonstrating a minimum of three years' experience providing legal advice on privacy and access to information matters.
The successful candidate must be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario and will also be asked to take on work in other areas.
The following legal experience is considered an asset:• Advising on matters of administrative law
• Reviewing and commenting on the access and privacy implications of proposed legislation, regulations, technologies, programs and services
• Knowledge of the child and youth sector
• Providing advice on Part X of the
Child, Youth and Family Services ActWhat's in it for you?
• Commitment to continuous learning and developmental opportunities for all its employees.
• Work with an innovative and high performing organization committed to creating a positive organizational culture and highly dedicated to its mission of advancing the privacy and access rights of Ontarians.
• A defined benefit pension plan, Comprehensive Health Plan, and Life and Disability Insurance.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits.
If you are interested, please apply through our
career websitePlease submit both a cover letter and resume. The deadline to apply is
August 15, 2025, at 11:59 pm EST. For more information about the IPC, please visit our
website
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism: We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.