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Privacy Statement
Read our privacy statement to learn more about our commitment to protecting your privacy and personal information.
Freedom of Information Requests
The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy ACT (MFIPPA) establishes a general right of access to records held by municipal government and local agencies, boards and commissions using these principles:
- Any information held by government should, in general, be available to the public
- Any exemptions from the right of access to information should be limited and specific
- Any decisions relating to access to information can be reviewed by the independent Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.
- Anyone can make a request for information held by a government institution covered by The Act.
Learn more about requesting information
- How to make a request for information
- Fees for information requests
- Correction of personal information
- Appeals
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