Credit Monitoring & Identity Theft Protection Services
Due to the privacy breach as a result of the October 2021 cyber-attack that impacted health-care information technology (IT) systems across the province, clients, as well as current and former employees, physicians and locums, were offered access to free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through Equifax Canada. The deadline to register for these services was September 30, 2023.
Through the course of the investigation and review, it has been determined that some personal health information of our clients, and personal information of our current and former employees, physicians and locums was taken during the cyber-attack. At this time, there is no indication the information taken has been misused.
| For current and former clients: Please refer to the Public notification of privacy breach of personal health information for more information regarding this privacy breach. | For current and former employees, physicians and locums: Please refer to the Notification of a privacy breach of current and former employee’s personal information for more information regarding this privacy breach. |
Affected clients, as well as current and former employees, physicians and locums, were offered access to register for credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through Equifax Canada, at no cost to them. Individuals who registered for these services can follow the most appropriate link below to learn more.
» For current and former clients
» For current and former employees, locums and physiciansThe registration deadline to avail of these services was September 30, 2023.