Ontario


OVERVIEW	The Personal Health Information Protection Act has been found to be “substantially similar” to PIPEDA.
ENACTED	Freedom of Information Act – 1990 Municipal Freedom of Information Act – 1990 Personal Health Information Protection Act - 2004
GENERAL PRIVACY LAWS	Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS	N/A
TYPE OF DATA PROTECTED	Personal Information
WORKPLACE PRIVACY LAWS	N/A
TRANSBORDER TRANSFERS	N/A
FINES AND SANCTIONS	Civil and criminal sanctions, including fine up to $5,000. Civil litigation authorized.
OTHER PRIVACY LAWS AND REGULATIONS	Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (1990) Personal Health Information Protection Act (2004)* Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (1990)