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For the Public

The Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPPA) and the Health Information Privacy and Management Act (HIPMA) are the two laws in Yukon that provide access to information rights and protection of privacy rights to Yukoners. These laws establish rules that public bodies and health sector custodians must follow to collect, use, disclose, secure and manage personal and health information. The public has the right to access any records held by public bodies under ATIPPA, and the right to access their own personal health information under HIPMA.

The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) is responsible to ensure public bodies and health sector custodians comply with these laws. The IPC has the power to investigate complaints about non-compliance and other responsibilities including to inform the public about these laws.

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Advisory for health custodians: transferring of medical records and continuing duties

The following information is important for health custodians who may transfer their patients to another custodian, retire, leave the territory, or otherwise cease their operations.

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Officers petition the court to maintain budgetary independence from government

Four independent offices of the Legislative Assembly are petitioning the court to maintain their budgetary independence from government and protect the rights of Yukoners.

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Government interference puts Yukoners rights at risk

The Minister of Finance has declined a request from our office to cease Government of Yukon’s unprecedented insertion into his budgetary process

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3162 Third Avenue, Main Floor
(corner of Third Avenue & Alexander Street)
Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 1G3

With the continued presence of COVID-19 in our community, our office continues to encourage the wearing of masks by all visitors to our office. If you do not have a mask, our office can provide you with a disposable one.

For general inquiries:

Phone: 867-667-8468
Toll free in the Yukon:
1-800-661-0408 (ext. 8468)

Email*: info@yukonombudsman.ca

*Email is not a secure method of communication. Email containing personal information should not be sent to our office unless sent securely. If you wish to send us a completed form or other personal details, you can request a Secure File Transfer link from our office.

To submit a complaint or a request for review (access request) form:

Phone: 867-667-8468
Toll free in the Yukon:
1-800-661-0408 (ext. 8468)

Email*: intake@yukonombudsman.ca

For media inquiries:

Phone:867-332-4555

Email*: communications@yukonombudsman.ca