We keep records ranging from corporate information to reference material to personal information. Many of our records are accessible under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
FIPPA ensures the right of public access to information in the custody or control of Ontario public institutions, balanced with the right to privacy. As an agency of the Ontario government, the WSIB is subject to FIPPA.
Under FIPPA, you can request access to records in our custody or control. We can release any records except those that contain exempt information, such as personal information other than your own or confidential third-party business information. The Act gives a full list of exemptions.
Making a freedom of information request
You can submit a freedom of information (FOI) request online, by mail, or in person.
FIPPA requires the person requesting the record to pay fees as outlined in the regulations. We respond to each request within 45 business days of receiving it and upon payment of the $5.00 application fee. Once you have submitted the request form, an FOI coordinator will provide you with an estimate of any additional fee amounts over $25.
If we have already released the information you are looking for, we will provide it to you free of charge.
To see if the information you want was released previously, check the list of all previous formal FIPPA requests under WSIB’s Open Data program. We update this list annually.
Questions?
Please send us an email, or call us at 416-344-5323.
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