What are my rights?
Rights under FIPPA and PHIPA
- Request information from specific public-sector institutions in Ontario
- Examples of covered institutions: Provincial and Municipal bodies, schools, colleges, universities, and then Police, among others
What kind of request is it?
- Access to general records held by the College
- Request your own personal information!
- Correct your personal information
- Access another individual’s personal information (with appropriate authorization or consent of the individual)
Can I submit a request?
Anyone can make a request for information:
- Clearly describe the records you are requesting
- Pay the $5.00 request fee
- Clarify or narrow the request if necessary
- Appeal the decision if you are not satisfied
Examples?
- Marketing and advertising practices
- Student recruitment strategies
- Communications
- Personnel/Faculty records
- Requests from law enforcement agencies
- Student transcripts and academic records
For more information about FIPPA and PHIPA please visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/freedom-information-request