Forms

This page lists all the forms that may be of interest to individuals, public bodies, custodians or organizations.

General Forms

Change of Contact or Address for Service: This form is intended to update contact information or address for service for a specific case file only. A copy of the completed form must be exchanged between the public body, custodian or organization and all affected parties. If an individual or public body/custodian/organization wants to update their contact information or address for service for all of their case files, please send a letter to the OIPC. Do not use this form if you are wanting to update your contact information or address for service for all case files.

Authorization to Represent in a Review: This form is meant to authorize another individual to represent you in a request for review or privacy complaint.

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act  - Time Extension Requests

As of June 2024, there are two forms for public bodies to submit time extension requests under section 14 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act).

• Use this form ( Form Time Extension First Request FOIP Act ) for your first request for a time extension.
• Use this form (Form Time Extension Subsequent Request FOIP Act ) for any subsequent requests for time extensions for the same file.
• For guidance on filling out and submitting the forms, read more here.

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Access to Information Act (ATIA) - Request to Access Information

NOTE: If the access request or review was submitted under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP), use the ATIA forms below.

For the public

If your review concerns your request to access information: ATIA Request for Review form

If your review concerns a notice from a public body about its intention to release your personal information or business information in response to an access request, and you want that the decision of the public body reviewed: ATIA Third-Party Request for Review form

For Public Bodies

For an Expedited Inquiry Review of a Disregard Decision: ATIA Section 9 Review - Form

For an Expedited Inquiry Review of an Abandonment Decision: ATIA Section 10 Review - Form

For an Expedited Inquiry Review of a Time Extension Decision: ATIA Section 16 Review - Form

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Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) - Reviews of Correction Requests and Privacy Complaints - Privacy Breach Reporting by Public Bodies

NOTE: If the correction request or privacy complaint was submitted under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) which was repealed in June 2025, you may use the following forms under POPA.

For the public

If your review concerns the response or lack of response to your privacy complaint or your correction request was denied or you received no response: POPA Privacy/Correction Request form

For Public Bodies

Reporting a Privacy Breach

To report a breach under POPA use this form: POPA Breach Notification Form

For guidance on whether you are required to report, you may use this tool: POPA Breach Notice Assessment Tool

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Health Information Act (HIA)

For the public

If your review concerns your request to access information: HIA Request for Review/Complaint form

For Custodians

To report a breach under HIA use this form: HIA Breach Notification Form

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Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)

For the public

These forms are meant to assist individuals who would like to request access to or correction of personal information held by a private sector organization. Do not use these forms for submissions to the OIPC.

Request to Access Personal Information Under PIPA Form

Request to Correct Personal Information Under PIPA Form

To request a review of an organization's decision by the OIPC: PIPA Request for Review/Complaint form

For Organizations

To report a breach under PIPA use this form: PIPA Breach Notification Form

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Inquiry Forms

To update contact information or address for service for a specific case file only regarding an undisclosed party: Undisclosed Party Change of Contact or Address for Service

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Forms for Requesting Variations to Inquiry Procedures (any Act)

The following forms are only for use during an active inquiry:

Request to Extend the Submission Deadline

Request for Additional Submission after Deadline

Request to Provide an In Camera Submission

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Speaking Engagement Requests

Speaking Engagement Request Form

Complete and submit the above form by email. The OIPC recommends that you submit a speaking engagement request at least three months prior to the event, to allow enough time for our office to review and respond to your request. Factors in our decision making include expenses, time commitment, size or type of the audience, and topic.

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June 2025