The freedom of information act foia is a federal statute. Schedule 6 personal health information protection act, 2004 the schedule amends the personal health information protection act, 2004. Info sheet municipal freedom of information and protection. In compliance with the freedom of information and protection of. The act creates a privacy protection scheme, which the government must follow to protect an individuals right to privacy. County of simcoe administration centre 1110 highway 26 midhurst, ontario l9x 1n6 phone. Enforcement of these laws is handled by various government organizations and agencies.
If you are requesting access to, or correction of your personal information, please identify the record containing the personal. The extension of fippa to ontarios hospitals is consistent with a nationwide. Information that will be published or released within 60 days. Municipal freedom of information and protection of privacy act, rso 1990, c m. These parts reflect internationally accepted principles of fair information practices, and are based on two key principles. It is intended for information and reference purposes only. You are able to access or correct your own personal health information by contacting the. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act published by quickscribe services ltd. Provides rules specific to personal health information in the custody of health information custodians. Please note this document, prepared by the legislative counsel office, is an office consolidation of this act, current to june 12, 2018. There are several laws in canada that relate to privacy rights. If you are unable to obtain the information you require from our website, you may make a formal freedom of information request. You may want to use these tools instead of the above search box.
Federallyregulated businesses operating in canada are subject to pipeda organizations in the northwest territories, yukon and nunavut are considered federallyregulated and therefore are covered by pipeda what is personal information under pipeda under pipeda, personal information means information about an identifiable individual provincial privacy laws. View our online list of general records relating to the operations and expenditure of the hospital. The personal health information protection act phipa applies to a patients personal health information and the hospital protects health information in accordance with phipa. Fippa stands for the freedom of information and protection of privacy act. This collection of personal information is authorized by section 22 of the ontario colleges of applied arts and technology act. If you are requesting access to your personal information, please identify the personal information bank or record containing the. Freedom of information and privacy office ministry of.
The actrequires that the government protect the privacy of an individuals personal information existing in government records. Before submitting an foi request, visit how to access city information or records to see if the information you are looking for is already available. Access or correction request under ontarios freedom of. Foi requests should not be submitted for information that is available on the city website, from a city division by request, or for information that is. Once you have identified the information you are interested in, there are two ways of making a freedom of information request. The personal information protection and electronic. Municipal freedom of information and protection of privacy act. If the institution were to confirm or deny the existence of records, this could reasonably be expected to have a deterrent effect on existing or prospective complainants willingness to provide investigatory assistance to the institution. Members of the public information and services for people who wish to learn more about fippa. Foia generally provides that any person has a right to request access to federal agency records. Consent and notification pursuant to the freedom of. Jan 31, 2020 the information is collected under the authority of the environmental assessment act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the gener al public as described in s. May 06, 2019 it gives people the right to see records and personal information that are under the custody or control of ontario government ministries and agencies.
Freedom of information and protection of privacy act chapter f25 table of contents 1 definitions 2 purposes of this act 3 scope of this act 4 records to which this act applies 5 relationship to other acts part 1 freedom of information division 1 obtaining access to records 6 information rights 7 how to make a request 8 abandoned request. Municipal freedom of information and protection of privacy. Applies to the provincial government of ontario, universities, colleges, hospitals and designated. Freedom of information and privacy office ministry of the solicitor. Freedom of information act and privacy act homeland security. In addition to establishing an individuals right to access records, fippa also sets out the terms under which a public body can collect, use and disclose thepersonal information of. You must pay an application fee when you make your appeal to the. By 1982, twelve countries, including france, denmark, finland, sweden, the. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act, rso. If you are requesting a correction of personal information, please indicate the desired correction, and if appropriate, attach any supporting. The 20192020 annotated ontario freedom of information and. This document is not the official version of the act.
Please note that access to personal health information, such as in a patients medical record, is not available under fippa. Jun 15, 2017 the freedom of information act foia is a federal statute. Freedom of information and protection of privacy durham. Freedom of information and protection of privacy manual.
Freedom of information and protection of privacy city of ottawa. The personal information protection and electronic documents act. If the personal health information act is not in force on the day this act is proclaimed, division 1 of part 2 and division 1 of part 3 do not come into force on the proclamation of this act but instead come into force on the day the personal health information act comes into force. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act 1 1 subsection 37 2 of the. Discretionary exemptions allow a public institution to decide whether it should disclose the requested record.
The information is used for administrative, statistical and safety and security purposes of the college andor the ministries and agencies of the government of ontario. The university incorporates these rules to make every. Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party. Freedom of information and protection of privacy durham college. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act ontario. Coordinator means any provincial or municipal freedom of information and protection of privacy coordinator or equivalent or that person normally performing the role of the freedom of information and protection of privacy coordinator. If the present statute has a show table of contents button, you will see that each section and subsection number is displayed with a link offering you convenient citation and noteup tools that are specific to each provision. Freedom of information ministry of the attorney general. Freedom of information and privacy office ministry of labour. Freedom of information and privacy office ministry of the. The province sets out rules on how brock university may collect, use, retain, disclose and dispose of your personal information. The scheme includes rules regarding the collection, use, disclosure and disposal of personal information in the custody and control of a municipal institution.
The information is collected under the authority of the environmental assessment act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that. Aug 16, 2019 if you are requesting access to personal information records on behalf of a client or another person, our standard authorization for release of personal information form should be completed by that individual and included with your access request application form. The freedom of information and protection of privacy act r. One of the conditions for the ndps support was passage of bill 34, legislation which would establish new freedom of information and privacy protection law, and which relied on the recommendations of the williams commission. Ontarios freedom of information and protection of privacy act. Freedom of information and protection of privacy on durham college about fippa fippa and its application to durham college the freedom of information and. It helps protect every individuals right to privacy. The freedom of information and protection of privacy act has two purposes. Disclosure of information relating to abortion services. Find tips to help businesses respect privacy, and a graphic version you can print and post. See the tables of legislative changes for this acts legislative history, including any changes not in force. Foia also establishes a presumption that records in the possession of agencies and departments of the executive branch of the u. Freedom of information and protection of privacy city of. Freedom of information and protection of privacy manual ontario.
Request form information and privacy commissioner of. Ontario loan act, 2020 the ontario loan act, 2020 is enacted. Brock university protects the privacy of your personal information in its possession. If you are requesting access to personal information records on behalf of a client or another person, our standard authorization for release of personal information form should be completed by that individual and included with your access request application form. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act, r. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act canlii. The freedom of information and protection of privacy manual is a general guide to the freedom of information and protection of privacy act fippa and the. The freedom of information and protection of privacy act, 1990 is provincial legislation that applies to ontario colleges. Summary of privacy laws in canada office of the privacy. Foi requests should not be submitted for information that is available on the city website, from. The information collected by fanshawe college is collected under the legal authority of the ontario colleges of applied arts and technology act, 2002, ontario regulation 3403.
Family name last name given name first name middle name. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act fippa. The personal privacy requirements, set out in part iii fippa part ii mfippa, deal with privacy protection in the daytoday operations of institutions. The act requires that local government institutions protect the privacy of an individuals personal information existing in government records.
Detailed description of requested records or personal information note. Each province and territory in canada has its own access to freedom of information legislation. Info sheet municipal freedom of information and protection of. Request form information and privacy commissioner of ontario. The freedom of information act foia is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. The university incorporates these rules to make every reasonable effort to protect. Mfippa provides individuals with a right of access to municipal records. Preamble a statement of purpose b the basic principles c scope of policy d nature of the access right.
Freedom of information foi requests are formal requests for records of the city of toronto. The act provides the public with a right to access records and personal information in the custody and control on the ontario government ministries and agencies. The personal information protection and electronic documents. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act fippa, s. Printing multiple copies of a statute or regulation for the purpose of distribution without the written consent of quickscribe services ltd. It also protects personal privacy by establishing rules. Respondent informationandprivacycommissionerofontario. However, providing this information may assist uscis in locating the records and information needed to respond to your request. Ontarios municipal freedom of information and protection of privacy.
For requests for personal information, please contact the freedom of. Ten privacy tips for businesses find tips to help businesses respect privacy, and. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in. The ministry of labours foi office has a coordinating and decision making role with respect to access requests made to the ministry of labour. Learn about pipeda and find information to help businesses understand and comply with the law. About the freedom of information foi and privacy manual. Freedom of information in canada describes the capacity for the canadian government to provide timely and accurate access to internal data concerning government services. It gives people the right to see records and personal information that are under the custody or control of ontario government ministries and agencies. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act. The cao treasurer head under the mfippa evaluates all formal requests and determines what information can be released or alternatively, information that is subject to one or more of the permitted exemptions under the noted act and as such, cannot be released. Part ii of the act gives every person the right of access to governmentheld information. The commissioner upheld the institutions decision to refuse to confirm or deny the existence of records. It also protects personal privacy by establishing rules on how municipal institutions must. Health information custodians include health care practitioners such as hospitals, longterm care facilities, pharmacies and more.
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