Legislation and Resources

Currently, access to information and the protection of personal information in Canada is shared among federal, provincial, and territorial governments through legislation, policies, regulations, and voluntary codes of practice.

Legislation

Access to Information

• Access to Information Act
• An Act to establish the Library and Archives of Canada, to amend the Copyright Act and to amend certain Acts in consequence

Privacy

• Privacy Act

Resources

Access to Information

•  Policy on Access to Information Policy
•  Directive on the Administration of the Access to Information Act
•  Policy on the Management of Government Information

Privacy

• Pan-Canadian Health Information Privacy and Confidentiality Framework
•  Directive on Privacy Impact Assessment
•  Directive on Privacy Practices
•  Directive on Privacy Requests and Correction of Personal Information
•  Policy on Government Security
•  Policy on Privacy Protection

Related Resources

•  Access to Information Request Form
• Contact Us
•  Info Source
• Principles for Assisting Applicants/Requesters (Duty to Assist)
• Reports and Publications