FOIPPA Policy & Procedures Manual

The Ministry of Citizens’ Services developed this manual to increase understanding of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) and its regulations in government and B.C. public bodies .

The manual is a reference tool that provides an overview of the Act’s general requirements , specific provisions , and application examples .

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Introduction to this Manual

PART 1 - INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

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PART 2 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

Division 1 - Information Rights and How to Exercise Them

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Division 2 - Exceptions

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22.1 Disclosure of information relating to abortion services

Division 3 - Notice to Third Parties

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Division 4 - Public Interest Paramount

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PART 3 - PROTECTION OF PRIVACY

Division 1 - Collection, Protection and Retention of Personal Information by Public Bodies

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30.3 Whistle-blower protection

Division 2 - Use and Disclosure of Personal Information by Public Bodies

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PART 4 - OFFICE AND POWERS OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY COMMISSIONER

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44.1 Maintenance of order at hearing

44.2 Contempt proceeding for uncooperative person

PART 5 - REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS

Division 1 - Reviews by the Commissioner

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Division 2 - Investigations and Reviews by Adjudicator

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59.1 References to commissioner

PART 6 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

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69.1 Public information regarding health information banks

76. Power to make regulations

76.1 Ministerial regulation making power

SCHEDULES

FOIPP REGULATION

  1. Definitions
  2. Oral requests
  3. Who may act for a minor
  4. Who may act for an adult
  5. Who may act for a deceased individual
  6. Anthropological and heritage sites
  7. Disclosure relating to mental or physical health
  8. Disclosure for audit purposes
  9. Purposes for collection of personal information
  10. Consent respecting extending the time limit for responding to a request
  11. Consent respecting personal information
  12. Confirming a common or integrated program or activity
  13. Fees
  14. Form respecting notice of disclosure
  15. Social media sites

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Legal Notice

T he information in this manual is not intended to be and should not take the place of legal advice.

This manual does not bind or fetter the BC Government in interpreting or applying FOIPPA. FOIPPA’s provisions are authoritative and prevail in all cases.

Contact

Ministries: ​​

For questions about FOI requests or proactive disclosures, please contact your ministry’s FOI coordinator.

For questions about protection of privacy, please contact your Ministry Privacy Officer or the Privacy and Access Helpline:

Non-ministry public bodies: ​

For questions about FOI requests, proactive disclosures or the protection of privacy, please contact your organization's FOI coordinator or the Privacy and Access Helpline:

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