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Your health privacy rights

Your health privacy rights … The  Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) ,  governs the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information within the health sector. The object is to keep personal health information confidential and secure, while allowing for the effective …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Information for individuals

Information for individuals … Learn about your access and privacy rights.  Find help with your request for records.  File an appeal. Accessing your information Protecting your privacy Your health privacy rights Access and correction Filing an appeal Frequently asked questions about the appeal …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

FAQs

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Part X of the CYFSA: Definitions

Part X of the CYFSA: Definitions … “capable” “ capable ” means able to understand the information that is relevant to deciding whether to consent to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information and able to appreciate the reasonably foreseeable consequences of giving, withholding or …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Part X of the CYFSA: IPC’s Broader Role

Part X of the CYFSA: IPC’s Broader Role … In addition to resolving complaints and conducting reviews, the IPC also helps to educate service providers and all Ontarians about access and privacy laws and issues. Under the CYFSA , the IPC may also: offer comments on a service provider’s information …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Part X of the CYFSA: Reporting Annual Statistics to the IPC

Part X of the CYFSA: Reporting Annual Statistics to the IPC … All service providers must keep track of certain statistics regarding Part X and report them annually to the IPC. 126 Reports for each calendar year will be due in March of the following year. The IPC provides an electronic form and …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Part X of the CYFSA: IPC Complaint Process

Part X of the CYFSA: IPC Complaint Process … Any person who believes that another person has or is about to contravene Part X can file a complaint, in writing, with the IPC. Complaints about access and correction decisions must be filed within six months after the service provider refused the …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

The role of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The role of the Information and Privacy Commissioner … The office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner provides oversight of Ontario’s access and privacy laws, including Part X. The commissioner is appointed by and reports to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and is independent of the …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Offences and immunity

Offences and immunity … In this section, you’ll find information about how the rules for privacy and access to personal information are enforced. This includes an overview of offences under Part X, protections against liability and the role of the IPC.   Offences Under Part X of the CYFSA, it is an …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Part X of the CYFSA: Extending the Deadline

Part X of the CYFSA: Extending the Deadline … In limited circumstances, you may extend the deadline for responding to a correction request by no more than 90 calendar days. You may only extend the deadline if: responding within 30 days would unreasonably interfere with your operations or it is not …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Part X of the CYFSA: Refusing the Correction Request

Part X of the CYFSA: Refusing the Correction Request … Your written response may indicate that you are not making some or all of the requested corrections. In this case, you must explain why you are refusing the request and must inform the individual of their rights, including the right to file a …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Part X of the CYFSA: Granting the Correction

Part X of the CYFSA: Granting the Correction … When you grant a correction request, you must provide written notice of how you corrected it. Correcting means: recording the correct information in the record or, if that’s not possible, by ensuring a system is in place to inform those who access the …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Part X of the CYFSA: Service Providers' Response to Correction Requests

Part X of the CYFSA: Service Providers' Response to Correction Requests … The timelines and other rules for responding to a correction request are very similar to those for access requests. You must respond to a correction request as soon as possible, and no later than 30 calendar days after …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Part X of the CYFSA: Service Provider’s Duty to Correct, and Exceptions

Part X of the CYFSA: Service Provider’s Duty to Correct, and Exceptions … You must grant a correction request if the individual demonstrates, to your satisfaction, that the record is inaccurate or incomplete and gives you the information you need to correct the record. There are two exceptions. You …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Part X of the CYFSA: Individual’s Right to Correction

Part X of the CYFSA: Individual’s Right to Correction … Individuals can request that a service provider correct a record of their personal information if they believe it is inaccurate or incomplete. 116 A substitute decision-maker may also request a correction to an individual’s record on their …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Part X of the CYFSA: Correction of Records

Part X of the CYFSA: Correction of Records … Under Part X, individuals have the right to request correction to records of their personal information, with limited exceptions. As with access requests, service providers must respond to correction requests within 30 calendar days and are not permitted …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Part X of the CYFSA: Substitute Decision-Makers' Requests for Access

Part X of the CYFSA: Substitute Decision-Makers' Requests for Access … A substitute decision-maker can request access to an individual’s record on their behalf. 112 For example, the custodial parent of a child under 16-years-old who is receiving services from your organization may request access to …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Part X of the CYFSA: Extending the Deadline

Part X of the CYFSA: Extending the Deadline … If you plan to extend the deadline, you must give the individual written notice of the length of the extension and the reason for it — no later than 30 days after receiving the original request. In limited circumstances, a service provider may advise …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Part X of the CYFSA: Refusing or Declining Access

Part X of the CYFSA: Refusing or Declining Access … Your written response may also indicate that you are not providing access to some or all of the requested records. If you cannot locate a record after a reasonable search — or if you have concluded that the record doesn’t exist, can’t be found or …

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- Published on May 9, 2019

Part X of the CYFSA: Granting Access

Part X of the CYFSA: Granting Access … Granting access means giving the person requesting access to a record the opportunity to examine it and, at their request, giving them a copy of it. It is not sufficient to provide a summary of the record. If it is practical to do so, you must explain the …

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- Published on May 9, 2019