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Identity Theft Resources: A Guide for When the Unthinkable Happens
Thursday, October 13, 2016 10:15 am, Posted by Absolute Destruction
Identity theft, as a rule, knows no boundaries. Private businesses, medical centres, individuals — even the deceased — are under threat of fraud at any given day. For those running a commercial or medical enterprise, securing our shredding services is an occupational imperative, as there are both provincial and federal laws regulating the way in […]
A Gentle Reminder about Mail Fraud
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 9:30 am, Posted by Absolute Destruction
A week rarely goes by without some news agency reporting the discovery of an identity theft ring. Usually, these articles hail from somewhere in the United States — a country with a population roughly 9 times that of Canada and a rate of identity theft that’s suitably much larger than our own. But every so […]
Stay on top of Changes to the Personal Health Information Protection Act
Monday, July 25, 2016 8:29 pm, Posted by Absolute Destruction
Over two months ago, the Ontario legislature passed a third reading of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). It resulted in amendments meant to improve the accountability and transparency of the healthcare system, including changes to the penalties for privacy breaches. Anyone working in the healthcare industry would do well by reviewing these revisions, […]