PHIPA administrative monetary penalties: what Decision 298 means for your practice
IPC Decision 298 created PHIPA's first administrative monetary penalties. What the ruling means for Ontario therapists and your email practices.
Gabriel Borges
"phipa" posts
Is Paubox PHIPA compliant? Why US email encryption falls short in Canada
Paubox is built for HIPAA, not PHIPA. No Canadian data storage, no Canadian audit trail, no provincial compliance. What Canadian therapists should know.
Gabriel Borges
Hushmail vs Gmail for Canadian therapists: an honest comparison
Hushmail asks you to leave Gmail. There is another way. An honest comparison of Hushmail vs Gmail for Canadian therapists, evaluated against PHIPA, HIA, and PIPA.
Gabriel Borges
Email privacy laws across Canada: what therapists in Ontario, Alberta, and BC need to know
Ontario has PHIPA. Alberta has HIA. BC has PIPA. One guide covers what each law requires for therapist email, where they overlap, and where they differ.
Gabriel Borges
CRPO electronic practice standards: what they mean for your email
CRPO Standard 3.4 sets email requirements for Ontario registered psychotherapists. What secure electronic communication means, consent requirements beyond PHIPA, and six steps to comply.
Gabriel Borges
Can Canadian therapists email clients? PHIPA consent explained
Yes, but you need express consent. Learn PHIPA's six consent requirements for therapist email, plus copy paste templates and a province by province breakdown.
Gabriel Borges
PHIPA email requirements for therapists: the complete 2026 guide
Complete guide to PHIPA email requirements for Canadian therapists. Covers encryption, consent, audit trails, and actionable compliance steps.
Gabriel Borges
Is Gmail PHIPA compliant? What Canadian therapists need to know
Gmail is not PHIPA compliant by default. Learn what Canadian therapists need to change and where the gaps remain. Updated for 2026.
Gabriel Borges
What to do if a client requests record access (PHIPA s.52-54 walkthrough)
How Canadian therapists handle client record access requests under PHIPA s.52-54. Includes response templates and timelines.
Gabriel Borges
How to disable AI features in Google Workspace without breaking your workflow
How to disable Smart Compose, Gemini, and other AI features in Google Workspace. Step-by-step admin console guide for Canadian therapists.
Gabriel Borges
Client communication templates: PHIPA compliant disclaimers and consent forms
Copy-paste email disclaimers, consent forms, and intake language that meets PHIPA requirements. For Canadian therapists on Google Workspace.
Gabriel Borges
Email retention policies for Ontario therapists: regulatory summary and Google Workspace setup guide
How long must Ontario therapists keep client emails? Covers PHIPA and CRPO retention requirements plus Google Workspace retention setup.
Gabriel Borges
PHIPA privacy impact assessment template for Google Workspace
Privacy impact assessment template for therapists on Google Workspace. Section-by-section walkthrough with specific guidance for PHIPA compliance.
Gabriel Borges