The statutory right to access government-held information can, in various circumstances, be effectively used by legal professionals to gather facts, knowledge and evidence. This Ontario Bar Association event will feature the IPC's Bill Challis (General Counsel) discussing the following topics: When
The public has a right to request access to records held by Ontario’s public institutions. You might be notified that someone has requested information about your business or organization and you may have an interest in the outcome of that request. Institutions consider the impact on your business
This fact sheet outlines what to expect when an institution contacts you about an access request, your options for appeal, and other frequently asked questions. This document is part of a series designed to keep the public and professionals up to date with the IPC’s interpretations of access and
The purpose of this Fact Sheet is to provide organizations that are defined as both health information custodians under the Personal Health Information Protection Act ( PHIPA ) and institutions under public sector privacy and access to information legislation, namely the provincial Freedom of
