The OIPC has a variety of online and paper forms
for individuals, public bodies and private organizations.
Forms for
Individuals
Forms
for Public Bodies
Forms for Private
Organizations
For Individuals
Requesting records from a "public body"
The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Act ("FIPPA") gives you the right to request records held by
"public bodies" including Ministries, local governments, municipal
police forces, and crown corporations. You can request
records that contain your own personal information, or records such
as reports, audits, and financial information of the public
body.
Make your request for records in writing. Be as specific as
possible. Deliver your request directly to that public body or
organization. Keep a copy for your records.
The Ministry of Citizens' Services and Open Government has
PDF-fillable forms you can use to make your request for records. Visit
their website to learn more. Once you have completed your
request for records, you can mail it to the public body using the
Ministry's online
directory.
Requesting records from a "private organization"
The Personal Information Protection Act ("PIPA") gives you the
right to request access to your own personal information in the
custody or control of a private sector "organization" including
corporations, non-profit societies, and professional
associations.
You must put your request in writing and send it to the
organization that has the records in question. The OIPC has a form
with instructions to help you request records.
Making a Complaint or Requesting a Review
If you have a complaint, the first step is to
make your complaint to the public body or private organization in
writing in an attempt to resolve your issue. The OIPC has sample
complaint forms with instructions to help you through this
process.
If after taking this step you are still not
satisfied with the public body or private organization's response,
you can write to our office and make a complaint. Click here to read more about
complaints, our process and what to expect after making a
complaint.
If you requested records from a "public body" or
"organization" and they did not respond to your request within 30
business days, or if you disagree with how the public body or
organization has severed the records, you can request a review by
our office. You have 30 business days to request a review by our
office, starting from the date the public body or private
organization responded to your request for records. Click here to read more
about how to request a review.
For Public Bodies
Time Extensions
Public bodies can apply for a time extension on
an existing access request. Time extension requests must be
submitted at least 3
business days before the time limit for responding to the
request (as set out in sections 7 and 10 of FIPPA) has expired.
Time extension decisions will be made based on
the information supplied, therefore public bodies should ensure the
information submitted is both complete and accurate.
Click here to
review the time extension guidelines for public bodies.
Privacy Breach Checklist
Public bodies who contact our office to report a
privacy breach must complete this form.
Breach Notification Assessment Tool
The Information and Privacy Commissioners for British Columbia
and Ontario have jointly produced this tool to assist you in making
key decisions after a privacy breach occurs. The tool is published
as part of a broader toolkit to assist you in the event of a
privacy breach.
For Private Organizations
Privacy Breach Checklist
Private organizations who contact our office to
report a privacy breach must complete this form.
Breach Notification Assessment Tool
The Information and Privacy Commissioners for British Columbia
and Ontario have jointly produced this tool to assist you in making
key decisions after a privacy breach occurs. The tool is published
as part of a broader toolkit to assist you in the event of a
privacy breach.