University of Toronto
Governing Council

 

 

Statement Regarding
Access to Information and Protection of Privacy

at the
University of Toronto

 

 

November 2, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To request an official copy of this policy, contact:

 

The Office of the Governing Council

Room 106, Simcoe Hall

27 King’s College Circle

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario

M5S 1A1

 

Phone: 416-978-6576

Fax: 416-978-8182

E-mail: governing.council@utoronto.ca

Website: http://www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/

Statement Regarding Access to Information and Protection of Privacy

at the University of Toronto

 

As of June 10, 2006, Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), which provides for protection of personal privacy and public access to information at many Ontario public sector entities, applied to the University of Toronto and other Ontario universities.

 

Established University of Toronto values and long-standing practices with respect to access and privacy are consistent with FIPPA principles. These principles are reflected in the Policy on Access to Information and Protection of Privacy (1995), which was voluntarily adopted to uphold access and privacy rights at the University in the absence of coverage by the legislation.

 

That Policy is rescinded and replaced by this Statement. The University will continue to support access and privacy through its commitment to the requirements of FIPPA.

 

 

 

 

Approved by Governing Council on November 2, 2006.