A civil liberties group is raising concerns as Ontario police officers now have access to the IDs of those who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
The data was made available to first responders as part of emergency measures during the pandemic. “We appreciate that first responders are on the front lines of a public health crisis.
Protecting the health of communities and first responders is rightly a priority,” a letter to Solicitor General Sylvia Jones read. “Providing personal health information directly to law enforcement, however, is an extraordinary invasion of privacy.” The letter was written on behalf of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, the HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario, the Black Legal Action Centre and