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Overview of the CYFSA

Overview of the CYFSA … The CYFSA is an Ontario law that governs certain programs and services for children, youth, and families, including: child welfare residential care adoption youth justice children’s mental health First Nations child and family services Inuit child and family services Métis …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Part X of the CYFSA: Introduction

Part X of the CYFSA: Introduction … Disclaimer: This guide is about Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 , and its regulations. The guide should not be relied on as a substitute for the legislation itself, or legal advice. It is not an official legal interpretation of Part X and …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Part X of the CYFSA: Terms Used in this Guide

Part X of the CYFSA: Terms Used in this Guide … CYFSA  –  Child, Youth and Family Services Act The CYFSA is an Ontario law that governs certain programs and services for children, youth, and families. The CYFSA is divided into parts, and it is  Part X  of the CYFSA that is the subject of this …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Download the Part X Guide and Other Resources

Download the Part X Guide and Other Resources … Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act: A Guide to Access and Privacy for Service Providers  (PDF) More resources: Reporting a Privacy Breach to the IPC  (guidance document) Report a Privacy Breach at your Organization (online form) …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Access to Ontario school records

Access to Ontario school records … Redirecting ... [raw] [/raw] … Access to Ontario school records …

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- Published on January 10, 2019

What information may be disclosed in compassionate circumstances?

What information may be disclosed in compassionate circumstances? … When there is a need to notify a close relative, friend or spouse about a student who is injured, ill or deceased, school boards may disclose personal information without consent in order to facilitate or enable contact. 46 For …

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- Published on January 9, 2019

A Guide to Privacy and Access to Information in Ontario Schools

A Guide to Privacy and Access to Information in Ontario Schools … School boards, educators and administrators must follow the rules set out under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ( MFIPPA ) in relation to the privacy of, and access to, students’ personal …

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- Published on January 9, 2019

Teaching students about privacy

Teaching students about privacy … While this guide focuses on the privacy obligations of schools and school boards, readers may be wondering about the role that students themselves play in protecting their own privacy, and that of their peers, in an increasingly complex digital environment. In …

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- Published on December 31, 2019

Privacy in the networked classroom and the use of online educational services

Privacy in the networked classroom and the use of online educational services … Ontario teachers often use online educational tools and services in their classrooms, sometimes without the knowledge or approval of school administrators and school boards. Online educational services involve computer …

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- Published on December 31, 2019

Collection, use and disclosure of health information

Collection, use and disclosure of health information … Special rules apply to the collection, use and disclosure of students’ health information when they receive health care in school. Heath care includes any health-related examination, assessment, service or procedure provided to students to: …

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- Published on December 31, 2019

Disclosure to police

Disclosure to police … Under MFIPPA , school boards may disclose personal information to a law enforcement agency in Canada, such as a police service, in certain situations. 106 Generally, school boards should disclose personal information to a law enforcement agency only when required by law, such …

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- Published on December 31, 2019

Disclosure to a children’s aid society

Disclosure to a children’s aid society … If any person – including a teacher or principal – has reasonable grounds to suspect that a child under the age of 16 is in need of protection, they are required to immediately report the suspicion and the information on which it is based to a children’s aid …

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- Published on December 31, 2019

Special Topics

Special Topics … School photographs Photographs are often taken of students, in many cases by professional photographers, at the school’s request. Any photograph of one or more identifiable individual(s) is considered to be personal information . Schools are permitted to collect personal …

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- Published on December 31, 2019

What is the process for requesting a correction?

What is the process for requesting a correction? … If a student, their parent or guardian believes that information in a record is factually inaccurate and wants to request a correction, the first step should be to determine whether to make a request under MFIPPA or the Education Act . Either or …

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- Published on December 31, 2019

Can students and parents request correction of inaccurate records?

Can students and parents request correction of inaccurate records? … If students or parents believe that personal information in a student’s records is inaccurate, they have a right to request correction under both MFIPPA and the Education Act. Yes. If students or parents believe that personal …

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- Published on December 31, 2019

Correction of Personal Information

Correction of Personal Information … Are school boards required to ensure that records are accurate? Schools boards must take reasonable steps to ensure the personal information in their records is not used unless it is accurate and up to date. 78 Under the OSR Guideline , school boards must …

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- Published on December 31, 2019

Do non-custodial parents have a right to access a child’s school records?

Do non-custodial parents have a right to access a child’s school records? … Yes, non-custodial parents have a right to access their child’s school records under both the Education Act and MFIPPA , provided they have access rights to the child. Under the Education Act a parent or guardian of a child …

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- Published on December 31, 2019

How does a child’s age affect the parent’s right of access to personal information?

How does a child’s age affect the parent’s right of access to personal information? … Until a child turns 18, their parents or guardians have a right under the Education Act to examine the child’s OSR, without the child’s consent. 71 Where a student of 16 or 17 has withdrawn from parental control, …

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- Published on December 31, 2019

Do students need to reach a certain age before they can exercise their access rights?

Do students need to reach a certain age before they can exercise their access rights? … No. A child of any age has the right to exercise his or her access rights under MFIPPA . This includes requesting access to general records held by the school or school board and/or to his or her personal …

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- Published on December 31, 2019