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149 Kent Street, Suite 301
P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Phone: 902-368-4099
Email: InfoPrivacy@assembly.pe.ca
Information and Privacy Commissioner
Please be advised that our office will be closed on December 24, 2024 and will reopen on January 2, 2025.
Happy Holidays from the staff of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
Canada Post mail service has resumed, but please note that delays may occur because of backlog. This means we may not receive any requests for review sent by mail within the designated timelines. To ensure we receive your request for review on time, please send your request to us by email at infoprivacy@assembly.pe.ca. Please note also that for third parties requesting a review, the time limit to submit your request for review is 20 days and we do not have authority to extend that.
Office Hours
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
To meet timeline criteria as set out by the FOIPP and HIA, any requests for review and submissions must be sent to this office by the end of business day on the day they are due.
Did You Know...
We have updated our requirements for Public Bodies and Custodians providing their processing files, see our new guidelines.
Decisions of refusal to review are now posted with our Rulings and Orders.
What is the Information and Privacy Commissioner's role?
The Information and Privacy Commissioner is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly who promotes public access to information and protection of privacy. The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (PDF) and the Health Information Act (PDF) provide rights of access to information, with some exceptions. The two laws also require governments and health care providers to protect personal information and personal health information.
The Information and Privacy Commissioner reviews complaints about actions or decisions relating to these two laws. If a matter cannot be settled, the Commissioner has the power to make findings and make recommendations or issue orders.
How is the Commissioner selected?
The Information and Privacy Commissioner is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly appointed by the Legislature for a term of five years. The Commissioner may be removed only by a vote of the Legislature.
Annual Reports to the Legislative Assembly
All annual reports are PDF files.
- 2023 Annual Report of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
- 2022 Annual Report of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
- 2021 Annual Report of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
- 2020 Annual Report of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
- 2019 Annual Report of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
- 2018 Annual Report of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
- 2017 Annual Report of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
- 2016 Annual Report of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner