Date: Jan 01 2005 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadThe brochure explains the IPC’s outreach program to schools in Ontario, specifically for grade 5
Date: Jan 01 1999 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadOther Resources: Grade 10 Fact Sheet What Students Need to Know – Grade 11 & 12 Teacher’s Guide
Date: Dec 06 2010 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadA form that should be used by institutions when responding to a request under the provincial or municipal Act or providing information to the IPC during the course of an appeal. It is a listing of all of the enclosed records being released by the institution.
Date: Sep 24 2003 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadA 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.
Date: Jan 01 2005 Type: Resource Access: Public
DownloadProduced by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.
Date: Apr 01 2004 Type: Resource Access: Professional
DownloadA quick overview of the key points of the municipal Act. [Revised July 2014]
Date: Jun 01 1998 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadThis brochure provides information on complaints about access or correction of personal health information under PHIPA.
Date: Dec 16 2004 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadInformation on how to file an access to information request under FIPPA or MFIPPA. [Revised Feb 2019]
Date: Apr 01 2006 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadA quick overview of the key points of the provincial Act. [Revised July 2014]
Date: Mar 01 2000 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadProvides a template designed for insertion into contracts drawn up when a government function is transferred over to the private sector. The model contract will provide assurances to the public that their personal information will be kept secure and their right to privacy preserved when governmen...
Date: Aug 01 1997 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadTip sheet for government organizations on handling information
Date: Sep 24 2003 Type: Resource Access: Professional
DownloadThis paper examines the role that electronic records and document management systems (ERDMSs) can play in enhancing the public’s right to access information from government institutions in Ontario.
Date: Jul 01 2003 Type: Resource Access: Professional
DownloadTip sheet for government organizations on handling information
Date: Nov 04 2005 Type: Resource Access: Professional
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Date: Sep 24 2003 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadTip sheet for government organizations on information management.
Date: Sep 01 1998 Type: Resource Access: Both
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Date: Nov 01 2000 Type: Resource Access: Professional
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Date: Nov 01 2001 Type: Resource Access: Professional
DownloadEach provincial and municipal government organization has a Co-ordinator. This Backgrounder looks at the critically important role that Co-ordinators play.
Date: Sep 01 1999 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadProvides 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 discretion when dealing with a specific category of records.
Date: Jan 01 2002 Type: Resource Access: Professional
DownloadRevised February 2012
Date: Apr 06 2006 Type: Resource Access: Both
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Date: Apr 06 2006 Type: Resource Access: Professional
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Date: Apr 06 2006 Type: Resource Access: Professional
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Date: Apr 06 2006 Type: Resource Access: Professional
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Date: Nov 27 2007 Type: Resource Access: Professional
DownloadYour Rights under Ontario’s Freedom of Information Laws
Date: Jul 24 2008 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadThis is joint publication between Commissioner, Dr. Ann Cavoukian and Robert Johnson, Executive Director of the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID). This publication was borne out of a particular Health Order (HO-006) which Commissioner Cavoukian issued this past summer regard...
Date: Oct 29 2009 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadThe 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 Infor...
Date: Apr 19 2011 Type: Resource Access: Both
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Date: Apr 20 2011 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadThis guidance document aims to identify some of the privacy considerations law enforcement authorities should take into account when deciding whether to outfit law enforcement officers with body-worn cameras. Published by the federal Privacy Commissioner and privacy and personal information prote...
Date: Feb 18 2015 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadOntario public sector institutions must meet high standards of care and trust whenever collecting, using and disclosing personal and other sensitive information. Any public institution considering new information technologies, systems, and program services that may affect privacy are strongly en...
Date: May 19 2015 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadProactive disclosure of procurement records strengthens clarity and accountability around government spending. It can also provide tangible benefits to institutions by reducing the number of procurement-related freedom of information requests, appeals and associated costs. This resource de...
Date: Sep 21 2015 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadBill 8, the Public Sector and MPP Accountability and Transparency Act, 2014, will come into effect on January 1, 2016. This Bill amends the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) to include requi...
Date: Dec 22 2015 Type: Resource Access: Both
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Date: Nov 04 2005 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadThis document was developed to help Ontario’s public institutions manage the use of instant messaging and personal email accounts when doing business. All public servants should be aware records relating to an institution’s business that are created, sent or received through instant messaging...
Date: Jun 07 2016 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadOur office is sometimes required to decide access to information appeals relating to requests for records held by municipal councillors. Unfortunately, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) does not expressly refer to records of municipal councillors. This fa...
Date: Apr 22 2016 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadA 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 requests. September 2002.
Date: Sep 01 2002 Type: Resource Access: Professional
DownloadPractice Direction #10 – Appeal fees
Date: Apr 06 2006 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadTip sheet for government organizations on handling information
Date: Sep 24 2003 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadThis guidance paper is intended as a starting point for institutions considering Open Government and highlights two critical goals: enhancing access to government-held information and public participation. It includes a discussion about making government-held information open by default and at...
Date: Sep 05 2016 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadThis fact sheet seeks to answer some of the common questions you may have about the freedom of information process. 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 privacy laws.
Date: Sep 26 2016 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadFull report on the Commissioner’s investigation into the records management practices of the Toronto Organizing Committee for the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games (TO2015).
Date: Sep 29 2016 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadThis 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 an...
Date: Oct 04 2016 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadThis fact sheet explains the meaning of the term “personal information,” and answers frequently asked questions.
Date: Oct 20 2016 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadThis guidance is designed to help institutions implement better record and information management practices and enhance the public’s ability to access information.
Date: Nov 03 2016 Type: Resource Access: Both
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Date: Sep 24 2003 Type: Resource Access: Both
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Date: Feb 28 2017 Type: Resource Access: Both
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Date: Feb 28 2017 Type: Resource Access: Both
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Date: Feb 28 2017 Type: Resource Access: Both
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Date: Feb 28 2017 Type: Resource Access: Both
DownloadThis fact sheet answers some frequently asked questions about reasonable searches for records.
Date: Apr 11 2017 Type: Resource Access: Both
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Date: Sep 26 2018 Type: Resource Access: Both
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Date: Jan 10 2019 Type: Resource Access: Both
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Date: Jun 26 2020 Type: Resource Access: Both
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