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Request

37 (1) An individual seeking access to personal information about the individual shall,

(a) make a request in writing to the institution that the individual believes has custody or control of the personal information;

(b) identify the personal information bank or otherwise identify the location of the personal information; and

(c) at the time of making the request, pay the fee prescribed by the regulations for that purpose.

Provision Am./rep./en. In force Authority

37(1) 1996 c1 Sch.K s19 1996 Jan 30 R.A.

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Access procedures

(2) Subsections 4 (2), 17 (1.1) and (2) and sections 18, 19, 20, 20.1, 21, 22 and 23 apply with necessary modifications to a request made under subsection (1).

Provision Am./rep./en. In force Authority

37(2) 1996 c1 Sch.K s19 1996 Jan 30 R.A.

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Comprehensible form

(3) If access to personal information is to be given, the head shall ensure that the personal information is provided to the individual in a comprehensible form and in a manner that indicates the general conditions under which the personal information is stored and used. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56, s. 37(3).

R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56, s. 37; 1996, c. 1, Sched. K, s. 19.


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