Access to Information Under FIPPA

As of January 1, 2012, all Ontario hospitals are subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. FIPPA gives members of the public the right to request access to CAMH records, other than health records. CAMH supports this increased public accountability and transparency.

• In addition to following FIPPA, CAMH proactively makes information public while protecting privacy. Please visit our Proactive Disclosure page to see a list of information freely available on our website.
• If you can't find what you are looking for and would like to make an access request, please visit our FIPPA page. You can also contact CAMH’s Information and Privacy Office at 416-595-6133.

 

Personal Health Information Under PHIPA

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) recognizes that the personal health information of our patients/clients deserves to be treated with respect and that privacy must be protected.  Access to the personal health information is available to those who need to know to provide care.  Furthermore, when it comes to collecting, using or disclosing your personal health information, we take measures to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the information is protected in accordance with the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).

If you are looking to access your Personal Health Information (click here for Access Request Form) or complete a Consent for Disclosure of Personal Health Information Form, please visit our Health Records website.

• For a brief description of our privacy practices, please read our Privacy Notice (pdf)
• A detailed description of our privacy practices can be found in our Privacy Policy (pdf)
• For more information about privacy at CAMH, contact our Privacy Office.
• For more information about privacy on CAMH’s website, please see our Website Privacy and Confidentiality Policy.

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Content updated: June 12, 2012 5:02 PM

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