BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association
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What gives me the rights to request information? (Test FAQ)
Information request rights stem from multiple legislation depending on who you are requesting information from and what type of information you are requesting. The Access to Information Act (“ATIA”) provides rights for general information requests made to the Federal Government, while the Privacy Act provides rights for personal information requests made to the Federal Government.
BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (“BC FIPPA”) provides rights for both general and personal information requests made to a BC Public Body. BC’s Personal Information and Privacy Act (“BC PIPA”) provides rights for personal information requests made to a BC organization.
In the case where your province does not have its own legislation governing personal information collected by organizations, then the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act provides rights to personal information requests made to organizations in the applicable province.
For more information about which legislation applies to your case, please visit our Canadian Frameworks page.
These pages were last updated and reviewed in the summer of 2024.
The information on these pages only contains general information and guidance; none of the information constitutes legal advice. If you have a specific issue that you believe is a legal problem, the best practice is to consult a lawyer.
The information is non-partisan, dynamic and ever changing. It is the result of FIPA’s research and public education programs.
If you note something that needs to be added, corrected, or removed, please contact us by email: fipa AT fipa.bc.ca.
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