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2. MFIPPA: The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act applies to

all local government organizations, including municipalities, school boards, public utilities,

transit and police commissions, fire departments, conservation authorities, boards of health

and other local boards.

As of January 1, 1991 all municipal institutions are required to protect the privacy of an

individual's personal information existing in government records. The Act includes rules

regarding the collection, use, disclosure and disposal of personal information in the custody

and control of a municipal institution.

The Act also gives individuals the right to access municipal government information, including

most general records and records containing their own personal information, subject to very

specific and limited exemptions. As well, the Act provides individuals with the right to request

a correction of their personal information which they believe to be false or inaccurate and/or

to attach a statement of disagreement to their records.

3. PHIPPA: The Personal Health Information Protection Act, sets out rules for the collection,

use and disclosure of personal health information for Health Information Custodians operating

within the province of Ontario, and also allows individuals to request access to their own

personal health information held by these Custodians.

As of November 1, 2004 health information custodians are required to obtain consent in most

circumstances before they collect, use and disclose personal health information. Health

information custodian are defined as persons or organizations who have custody or control of

personal health information as a result of the work that they do or in connection with the

powers and duties they perform (e.g., Toronto Preschool Speech and Language, Hospital for

Sick Children).

Please Note – Community Child Care and Family Support Programs are not required to

comply with MFIPPA/PHIPPA

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