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 Col ege 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 otherOntario 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 voluntarilyadopted 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That Policy is rescinded and replaced by this Statement.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.