How do I Request a Correction of my Personal Information or an Amendment of my Personal Health Information?
The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) and The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LA FOIP) provide individuals with a right of correction to their personal information. The Health Information Protection Act (HIPA) provides individuals with a right of amendment to their personal health information.
Our office has received calls and emails from individuals who, after accessing a record from a government institution, local authority or a trustee containing their personal information or personal health information, believe that it contains errors or omissions.
An error is mistaken or wrong information that doesn’t reflect the true state of something – it is an error to something factual.
An omission is information that is incomplete, missing or overlooked.
An opinion is not an error or omission if it accurately reflects the views of the individual who recorded the information at the time.
If you believe a record containing your personal information or your personal health information contains an error or omission, you can request a correction or amendment under FOIP, LA FOIP or HIPA. Such requests are made to the government institution or local authority (for personal information), or to the trustee (for personal health information) with possession/custody or control of the record.
Our office has prepared the following resource, Steps to Request a Correction of Personal Information or Amendment of Personal Health Information. The resource outlines the steps that an individual can take to request a correction of their personal information or an amendment to their personal health information. It also includes information on the obligation of the government institution, local authority, or trustee, to respond to your request and what the possible outcomes are. As well as advising on what you can do if you are not satisfied with the response to your request for correction or amendment.
Steps to Request a Correction of PI or Amendment of PHI (Flipbook)
Steps to Request a Correction of Personal Information or Amendment of Personal Health Information (PDF)