Its mandate is to promote freedom of information and privacy rights in the public sphere. Purpose purposes of this act 2 the purposes of this act are a to allow any person a right of access to the records in the custody or under the control of a public body subject to limited and specific exceptions as set out in this act. Discretionary exemptions allow a public institution to decide whether it should disclose the requested record. Foip freedom of information and protection of privacy. Making a privacy complaint if you think your privacy has been violated, you may contact either our freedom of. The personal information protection and electronic. The privacy management and accountability policy pdf helps to ensure ministries meet all legislative obligations and fosters a culture of privacy within government by identifying. The freedom of information act foia is a federal statute. The legislation at issue was british columbias election act, rsbc 1996, c 106 the act specifically, section 239 of the act which requires sponsors of election advertising to register with the. It is also a way to access general information about nonpersonal information or records that. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act. If you are requesting a correction of personal information, please indicate the desired correction, and if appropriate, attach any supporting.
The payment may be made either by cash or cheque made payable to the government of alberta. Printing multiple copies of a statute or regulation for the purpose of distribution without the written consent of quickscribe services ltd. This document is not the official version of the act. Information may also be provided to university student and alumni bodies. Freedom of information act and privacy act homeland security.
Request form ipc information and privacy commissioner. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act, rso. British columbia s personal information protection act came into effect in january 2004. Freedom of information requests and released information. If you need an official copy, use the bilingual pdf version. People have the right to see personal information about themselves but not others.
Ontarios freedom of information and protection of privacy act. The information will be used for the purposes of admission, registration and other decisions on your academic status at the university. Example hospital hires a private consultant to prepare a report on the use. Freedom of information and protection of privacy handbook. Fipa wishes to thank the law foundation of bc and the bc gaming policy and enforcement branch for their generous support. A guide to access to information and privacy protection.
Disclosure of information relating to abortion services. Disclosure harmful to the conservation of heritage sites, etc. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act published by quickscribe services ltd. It is intended for information and reference purposes only. It is also a way to access general information about nonpersonal information or records that could be released, in whole or in part, to anyone. It provides for public accountability through a right of access to records under the control of public bodies and mandates how a public body is to collect, use and. Freedom of information and privacy office ministry of.
Freedom of information and protection of privacy act canlii. Freedom of information in canada describes the capacity for the canadian government to provide timely and accurate access to internal data concerning government services. Each province and territory in canada has its own access to freedom of information legislation. Unless the act allows it, personal information cannot be disclosed to others without consent.
While individual ministries must create categories of information that is disclosable without a request, s. If the information being requested is the applicants own personal information, there will be no fee. Updated design, easier to navigate, new trip planner and more. Establishes the legislative framework for the government of albertas general policy on access to information and the protection of personal information in the public sector.
The legislation applies to any private sector organization such as a business or corporation, union, political party, and notforprofit that collects, uses, and discloses the personal information of individuals in bc. Overview of the freedom of information and protection of. In a court ordered reconsideration of order f1851, the adjudicator found that s. What is freedom of information in british columbia.
City of richmonds response to covid19 the covid19 situation is changing rapidly. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act chapter f25 table of contents 1 definitions 2 purposes of this act 3 scope of this act 4 records to which this act applies 5 relationship to other acts part 1 freedom of information division 1 obtaining access to records 6 information rights 7 how to make a request 8 abandoned request. Preamble a statement of purpose b the basic principles c scope of policy d nature of the access right. By 1982, twelve countries, including france, denmark, finland, sweden, the. Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party. Members of the public information and services for people who wish to learn more about fippa. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act bc laws. Once you have identified the information you are interested in, there are two ways of making a freedom of information request. The majority of information held by the city of burnaby can be accessed through the normal release of information by front line staff, without using the act. Learn how to request our records, view records weve released, and find out how we collect, use, and share your information. Foia generally provides that any person has a right to request access to federal agency records.
Office of the information and privacy commissioner for b. If you are requesting personal information, it is often necessary to match a unique identi. A freedom of information foi request is a formal process to ask for copies of the records and personal information about yourself or someone you are responsible for. Please note this document, prepared by the legislative counsel office, is an office consolidation of this regulation, current to august 11, 2018. Disclosure harmful to the financial or economic interests of a public body. Acknowledgments the institute is grateful to the individuals and organizations who responded to the consultation paper that preceded this report. The law limits what information we can share with others. The privacy protection authorities for canada, quebec, british columbia and alberta announced today they will jointly investigate clearview ai and its use of facial recognition technology. In addition to establishing an individuals right to access records, fippa also sets out the terms under which a public body can collect, use and disclose thepersonal information of.
Learn about pipeda and find information to help businesses understand and comply with the law. Information that will be published or released within 60 days. Foia also establishes a presumption that records in the possession of agencies and departments of the executive branch of the u. Ten privacy tips for businesses find tips to help businesses respect privacy, and. Data of downloads by city of all documents posted on. Information may also be used for research purposes, including research through the records of the bc educational records linkage file. It is not an official legal edition of the federal register, and does not replace the official print version or the official electronic version on gpos govinfo. Please note this document, prepared by the legislative counsel office, is an office consolidation of this act, current to june 12, 2018. Our privacy statement explains the guidelines we use to protect your personal information. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act foi. Government ministries and other public bodies must collect, use, disclose, store and dispose of personal information appropriately to protect personal privacy. Personal privacy is protected by rules that public bodies must follow in the collection, use, protection and disclosure of personal information. No person may download or reproduce copies of the legislation for any purpose other than personal use without the consent of the alberta queens printer. Fields include city, country, and the number of downloads.
1035 860 376 797 1481 1050 1205 192 166 146 1386 478 839 293 912 384 1261 1510 396 733 205 234 679 15 269 436 148 423 594 434 743 599 1453 1509 1390 789 1002 55 354 1002 586 755 590 665