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Request to Access Personal Health Information (PHIPA)

Request to Access Personal Health Information (PHIPA) … A generic request form for filing a request for access to your personal health information held by a health information custodian. This request form should be submitted directly to the health information custodian. … Request to Access Personal …

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- Published on January 1, 2005

The Advantages of Electronically Processing Freedom of Information Requests: The MNR Experience

The Advantages of Electronically Processing Freedom of Information Requests: The MNR Experience … Produced by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. … The Advantages of Electronically Processing Freedom of Information Requests: The …

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- Published on April 1, 2004

IPC Practices No. 15 - Clarifying Access Requests

IPC Practices No. 15 - Clarifying Access Requests … Tip sheet for government organizations on handling information … IPC Practices No. 15 - Clarifying Access …

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- Published on September 24, 2003

Clarifying Access Requests

Clarifying Access Requests … Tip sheet for government organizations on handling information … Clarifying Access Requests …

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- Published on September 24, 2003

IPC Practices No. 9 - Responding to Requests for Personal Information

IPC Practices No. 9 - Responding to Requests for Personal Information … Tip sheet for government organizations on handling information … IPC Practices No. 9 - Responding to Requests for Personal …

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- Published on September 24, 2003

Request Form (FIPPA/MFIPPA)

Request Form (FIPPA/MFIPPA) … A generic request form for filing a request for information held by a government organization or to request a correction of your personal information held by a government organization. … Request Form …

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- Published on August 7, 2003

Processing Voluminous Requests A Best Practice for Institutions

Processing Voluminous Requests A Best Practice for Institutions … A joint project of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario and the Information and Privacy Unit, Ministry of Natural Resources, this publication provides a selection of strategies when dealing with voluminous …

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- Published on September 1, 2002

Exercising Discretion under section 38(b) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Exercising Discretion under section 38(b) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act … Provides institutions with an outline of what constitutes a valid exercise of discretion in the application of section 38(b), and some practical tips on how to properly exercise …

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- Published on January 1, 2002

Working with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: A Councillor's Guide

Working with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: A Councillor's Guide … Working with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: A Councillor's …

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- Published on November 1, 2001

Backgrounder for Senior Managers on the Role of Freedom of Information and Privacy Co-ordinators relating to Access to Information

Backgrounder for Senior Managers on the Role of Freedom of Information and Privacy Co-ordinators relating to Access to Information … Each provincial and municipal government organization has a Co-ordinator. This Backgrounder looks at the critically important role that Co-ordinators play. … …

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- Published on September 1, 1999

IPC Practices No. 16 - Maintaining the Confidentiality of Requesters and Privacy Complainants

IPC Practices No. 16 - Maintaining the Confidentiality of Requesters and Privacy Complainants … Tip sheet for government institutions on information management. … IPC Practices No. 16 - Maintaining the Confidentiality of Requesters and Privacy …

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- Published on September 1, 1998

IPC Practices No. 5 - Third Party Information at the Request Stage

IPC Practices No. 5 - Third Party Information at the Request Stage … Tip sheet for government organizations on handling information. … IPC Practices No. 5 - Third Party Information at the Request …

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- Published on September 1, 1998

Right to Know Week 2022

Right to Know Week 2022 … Right to Know Week 2022 …

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- Published on September 6, 2022

2019 Annual Report

2019 Annual Report … 2019 Annual Report …

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- Published on March 3, 2020

Why I ordered the Government of Ontario to share its mandate letters

Why I ordered the Government of Ontario to share its mandate letters … Ontario’s freedom of information law is based on the principle that every individual has a right to access government information. This right exists to ensure the public has the information it needs to participate meaningfully …

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- Published on August 21, 2019

Accessing Records of Deceased Relatives

Accessing Records of Deceased Relatives … The death of a family member is a stressful and emotional time. Surviving family members typically find themselves needing their family member’s personal information from government organizations or health care providers, which often requires formal …

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- Published on May 7, 2019

Right to Know Week - Exercise Your Rights

Right to Know Week - Exercise Your Rights … Do you know you have the right to access government information? Do you know how to exercise that right? Under Ontario’s access and privacy laws, you can request access to your personal information – as well as general information − held by provincial and …

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- Published on September 26, 2018

Orders of Note – December 2017

Orders of Note – December 2017 … Every month, the IPC makes decisions on access to information appeals and privacy complaints. Here is a sampling of four recent decisions: PO-3801 – A request was made to the Independent Electricity System Operator for financial information in a refurbishment …

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- Published on January 15, 2018

New IPC Fact Sheet: Frivolous and Vexatious Requests

New IPC Fact Sheet: Frivolous and Vexatious Requests … The IPC is often asked how institutions should handle FOI requests that they deem to be frivolous and vexatious. Ontario’s access and privacy laws give individuals the right to access their own personal information and government-held records …

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- Published on August 23, 2017

What is a Reasonable Search for Records?

What is a Reasonable Search for Records? … What is a Reasonable Search for Records? Ontario institutions are required to conduct a reasonable search for records when they receive an access to information request. To answer some frequently asked questions about reasonable searches, we have developed …

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- Published on April 11, 2017