The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act was enacted on January 1, 1991. The purpose of the Act is two-fold:

• To provide the right of access to information under the control of the police in accordance with the principles that information should be available to the public.
• Exemptions from this right of access should be limited and specific and decisions on disclosure should be reviewed independently
• To protect the privacy of individuals

The Act also allows individuals to make privacy complaints should they believe a member of a police service has violated their privacy rights.

Contact the Information and Privacy Commissioner’s office at 416-326-3333 or 1-800-387-0073 or TTY 416-325-7539 regarding the complaint procedure or visit www.ipc.on.ca.

The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act also enables individuals to correct personal information or attach a statement of disagreement to a record held by the police. Should you wish to exercise this right, either fill out the application form below or contact the Halton Regional Police Service Freedom of Information Unit for instructions.

HRPS Freedom of Information Unit:

The Halton Regional Police Services Freedom of Information Unit was established in 1990 in anticipation of the implementation of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. It consists of a Freedom of Information Coordinator (Records Manager), an Information Privacy Officer (Decision Maker), a Freedom of Information Analyst and a Freedom of Information Clerk.

Members of the Freedom of Information Unit are responsible for processing all subpoenas, summons, motions and court orders served on the Halton Regional Police Service, along with information-sharing requests from outside law enforcement agencies.

Contact Us:

For more information about the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, contact:

HRPS Freedom of Information Unit
905-825-4747 ext. 5192