Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. Guide to FOIP, Chapter 1, Purposes and Scope of FOIP. Updated 7 March 2023 6 See Guide to FOIP, Chapter 3, “Access to Records” for more information about the right of access. 2. Access to an Individual’s Own Personal Information FOIP provides individuals with the right to access their own personal information. See Guide to FOIP, Chapter 3, “Access to Records” for more information on what section 31 of FOIP requires. 3. Right to Request Correction of Personal Information FOIP provides an individual with the right to request a government institution correct the individual’s personal information where the individual believes there is an error or omission. See Guide to FOIP, Chapter 6, “Protection of Privacy” for more information on the right of correction. 4. Protection of Personal Privacy FOIP provides individuals with the right to privacy of their personal information held by government institutions. This includes restrictions on the collection, use and/or disclosure of the individual’s personal information. See Guide to FOIP, Chapter 6, “Protection of Privacy” for more information on the protection of privacy. 5. Independent Review of Decisions FOIP provides for the independent review of decisions made by government institutions with respect to access and protection of privacy. Independent review is provided by the Information and Privacy Commissioner. See Guide to FOIP, Chapter 2, “Administration of FOIP” for more information on the Information and Privacy Commissioner’s role and responsibilities under FOIP. THE SCOPE OF FOIP Government Institutions FOIP applies to all government institutions as defined by subsection 2(1)(d) of FOIP and includes government institutions prescribed in the Appendix at Part I of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Regulations. All government institutions subject to FOIP
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