Provide Access to Public Sector Information
Last updated on January 7, 2022To provide a wide range of public services, public sector organizations may disclose various kinds of information, including personal information.
Disclosure of public sector information can include:
- Routinely releasing information to the public, with or without a request
- Releasing information in response to a formal Freedom of Information (FOI) request
- Disclosing information through agreements and contracts with other public bodies, contractors or service providers
Personal information may only be disclosed in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA).
Disclosures in the Public Interest
The head of a public body must release information immediately, even without a formal request for access from outside their organization, when disclosure is clearly in the public interest. Learn more in the public interest tip sheet (PDF).
Certificate of Authority
Authentication Standards
The identity management standards outline the identification requirements you can use to authenticate a person’s identity before releasing their personal information.
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