Do I have a right to ask for correction of my personal information?
If a public institution has given access to your personal information, and you believe the information to be incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to:
- request a correction
- require that the institution attach a statement of disagreement to the information, reflecting the correction that was requested but denied
- require that the institution notify any person or institution to whom they have disclosed your information (in the past year) of the correction or statement of disagreement
How do I request a correction of my personal information?
For information held by provincial or municipal government organizations, you can download and complete the request form or write a letter to the organization to request the correction of your personal information. Make sure you include all the information that the institution needs to correct the record.
Submit the form or letter to the Freedom of Information Coordinator (FOIC) for the government institution that holds your personal information.
There is no fee to have your personal information corrected, and public sector organizations should respond to your request for correction within 30 calendar days of receiving it.
For information held by child and family service providers, you can ask for a correction to your personal information in your file by writing to the service provider. Some service providers may have a form you can use. Asking for a correction to the personal information in your file is free.