Note
"September 2007."
"The Commissioner gratefully acknowledges the work of the Policy and Legal Departments in the preparation of this paper. Only through their efforts and dedication is such outstanding work possible."
Issued also in French under title: Lignes directrices sur la protection de la vie privée à l’intention des municipalités qui réglementent le commerce des articles d’occasion.
The original document was published on the public website of the Government of Ontario.
© Queen’s Printer for Ontario, 2007. Reproduced with permission.
Summary
Some by-laws relating to the licensing of businesses will not be valid after the Ontario Court of Appeal decision rendered in Cash Converters Canada Inc. v. Oshawa (City) (‘Cash Converters’) which declared a municipal by-law of "no effect" on the basis that it conflicted with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Such by-laws are enacted pursuant to a municipality’s authority to license businesses under the Municipal Act. In light of Cash Converters, municipalities must determine whether the provisions in by-laws related to the collection and disclosure of personal information are valid. In accordance with the mandate of her office, Commissioner Ann Cavoukian, prepared these Guidelines to provide Ontario municipalities with a framework to meet the privacy requirements under MFIPPA..