Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. Guide to LA FOIP, Chapter 1, Purposes and Scope of LA FOIP. Updated 7 March 2023. 6 3. Right to Request Correction of Personal Information LA FOIP provides an individual with the right to request a local authority correct the individual’s personal information where the individual believes there is an error or omission. See Guide to LA FOIP, Chapter 6, “Protection of Privacy” for more information on the right of correction. 4. Protection of Personal Privacy LA FOIP provides individuals with the right to privacy of their personal information held by local authorities. This includes restrictions on the collection, use and/or disclosure of the individual’s personal information. See Guide to LA FOIP, Chapter 6: “Protection of Privacy” for more information on the protection of privacy. 5. Independent Review of Decisions LA FOIP provides for the independent review of decisions made by local authorities with respect to access and protection of privacy. Independent review is provided by the Information and Privacy Commissioner. See Guide to LA FOIP, Chapter 2, “Administration of FOIP” for more information on the Information and Privacy Commissioner’s role and responsibilities under LA FOIP. THE SCOPE OF LA FOIP Local Authority LA FOIP applies to all local authorities as defined by subsection 2(f) of LA FOIP and includes local authorities prescribed in the Appendix at Parts I and II of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Regulations. All local authorities subject to LA FOIP have statutory duties with regard to providing access to information and protecting personal information that is in the possession or control of the local authority.
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