Freedom of Information
Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), individuals have a right to request information from certain public-sector institutions in Ontario, including Supply Ontario.
Anyone can make a request for information – there are no restrictions based on age or where you live.
Submitting a FOI Request
Supply Ontario accepts FOI requests electronically via email to [email protected] or by direct mail.
When submitting a FOI request, please include a detailed description of the records or information requested. There is a $5.00 application fee for each FOI request. Additional fees may apply to process a request.
You will receive a fee estimate from the FOI and Privacy Lead if the processing fees will be more than $25. When processing fees are over $100, a deposit may be required.
Processing fees are determined by:
- Search time (i.e. the personnel time required to search for the records, either on paper or in a computer.)
- Record preparation time (i.e. time involved in severing/redacting exempt information prior to disclosure.)
Fee payments are currently accepted via:
- Electronic fund transferpayable to [email protected].
- Cheque made payable to Supply Ontario. Cheques are to be mailed to the address provided at the bottom of this web page.
If you fail to pay a required fee, Supply Ontario is permitted to treat the file as “abandoned” and may close the file. Supply Ontario will generally deem a file abandoned if a fee is not paid by the date specified (in most cases, this date is calculated as 30 days from the date notice is given). Supply Ontario will not process a request until the required fee is paid.
Pursuant to FIPPA, an institution has 30 calendar days to process FOI requests except under specific circumstances. You will be notified if a time extension is required.
Contact information
For further information on the FOI process, you can contact the FOI and Privacy Lead:
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Supply Ontario
Attn: FOI and Privacy Lead
200 Front St W, Suite 2800
Toronto, ON M5V 3L1