Provide Access to Public Sector Information

Last updated on January 7, 2022

To 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:

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).

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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