Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
L. Lara Sookoo has a diverse background in both non-profit and corporate sectors. L. Lara founded The White Tree Fund, Inc. in response to the tsunami disaster in 2004, organized fundraising events, and served as President. With experience as an Account Manager at PSINet Canada and administrative roles at the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, L. Lara currently holds the position of Manager, Digital and Creative Services at the same organization. Additionally, L. Lara co-founded Oloris Publishing and served as CEO, as well as Editor of Silver Leaves.
Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
The role of the Information and Privacy Commissioner is set out in three statutes: the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Personal Health Information Protection Act. The IPC acts independently of government to uphold and promote open government and the protection of personal privacy. Under the three Acts, the Information and Privacy Commissioner: - Resolves access to information appeals and complaints when government or health care practitioners and organizations refuse to grant requests for access or correction; - Investigates complaints with respect to personal information held by government or health care practitioners and organizations; - Conducts research into access and privacy issues; - Comments on proposed government legislation and programs; and - Educates the public about Ontario’s access and privacy laws.