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Freedom of Information/Privacy Act
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The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) has been in effect since January 1st, 1991. This legislation regulates and controls the information that is made available to the public. The Act not only provides rights to the public to gain access to Municipal records, but also protects the privacy of individuals. There is a general right of access to records under MFIPPA, however, this right is subject to the application of exemptions that may apply to records. A decision by a municipal government, agency, board or commission to deny access to certain types of information can be appealed to the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario (IPC/O). The Act also provides a privacy protection scheme relating to the collection, use, disclosure and retention of personal information in the custody and/or control of municipal governments.
Public access to information The Clerk's office, located at the Kapuskasing Civic Centre, 88 Riverside Drive, Kapuskasing, Ontario, P5N 1B3 is the official point of contact for those wishing to make a formal written request for access to information held by the Town of Kapuskasing. Individuals may make request through the mail by writing a letter or completing an access request form, and sending it, along with the application fee ($5.00), to the above address. Completed request form or access request letters together with the accompanying $5.00 application fee may be mailed to the Clerk's office for processing. When sending requests by mail please enclose a cheque which is made payable to the Town of Kapuskasing.
Fees for making an access request There is a mandatory $5.00 application fee which must accompany each request for information. Search and preparation fee is $7.50 per 1/4 hour and $ .20 per page for photocopying. The general time limit for responding to access requests is 30 days. Be sure to describe, in detail, the types of records which you are requesting access to under the Act. If you choose to
write a letter rather than fill out a form, include: "your full mailing address; "telephone number at which you can be reached during the day; "names of specific files or types of records to which you request access, including specific dates of those records, where possible. How to make a privacy complaint Individuals wishing to make a privacy complaint should contact the Commissioner at: Information and
Privacy Commissioner, Ontario Contact Information Access and Privacy
Office Telephone: (416)
327-2187 |
