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Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (R.S.Y. 2002, c. 1).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Yukon
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Basic legislation Access-to-information Access right Indigenous peoples Dispute settlement Court/tribunal
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purposes of the present Act are to make public bodies more accountable to the public and to protect personal privacy by: a) giving the public a right of access to records; b) giving individuals a right of access to, and a right to request correction of, personal information about themselves. In particular, the Act applies also to land claims settlement of first nations. The text consists of 69 sections divided into 6 Parts as follows: Introductory provisions (1); Access to information (2); Protection of privacy (3); Office and functions of information and privacy commissioner (4); Complaints, reviews and appeals (5); General provisions (6).

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gov.yk.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Designation of Public Bodies Regulation (Y.O.I.C. 2009/240).

Legislation | Canada | 2009

Keyword: Institution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Access to Information Regulation (Y.O.I.C. 1996/053).

Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2009)

Keyword: Access right, Access-to-information, Indigenous peoples, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX