Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015
The Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 (ATIPPA, 2015) gives individuals a right of access to records that are in a public body’s custody or control. ATIPPA, 2015 also protects the privacy of personal information that public bodies hold, and regulates the way in which public bodies collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information. Individuals can also ask for correction of their personal information where the information is factually incorrect.
For more information about ATIPPA, 2015 and its Regulations, please see our ATIPPA, 2015 legislation page.
Individuals can also file complaints under ATIPPA, 2015. To make an access, correction, cost review, or privacy complaint under ATIPPA, 2015, please complete the appropriate form on our ATIPPA, 2015 Public Forms page.
To find out more information about the complaint process, please see our Complaint Process for the public.
Personal Health Information Act
The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) is a health sector-specific access and privacy law that regulates how custodians provide access to personal health information and the manner in which custodians collect, use, disclose, and protect personal health information. Individuals can also ask for correction of their personal health information where the information is factually incorrect.
For more information about PHIA and its Regulations, please see our PHIA legislation page.
Individuals can also file complaints under PHIA. To make an access, correction, cost review, or privacy complaint under PHIA, please complete the appropriate form on our PHIA Public Forms page.
To find out more information about the complaint process, please see our Complaint Process for the public.