Where Can I Get More Information?

There are many legislative documents that provide

Confidentiality of
information regarding confidentiality in a school
setting, here are a few resources to help:

https://www.ontario.ca/document/freedom-
information-and-privacy-manual/privacy-protection
Young People
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90f31

https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/privacy-topics/privacy- The basics of confidentiality

laws-in-canada/02_05_d_15/
in Child and Youth Care
https://www.ipc.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/
2019/01/guide-to-privacy-access-in-ont-schools.pdf

https://www.ipc.on.ca/education/using-and-
disclosing-personal-information/when-can-a-school-
board-disclose-a-students-personal-information/

https://professionallyspeaking.oct.ca/march_2008/
privacy.asp

https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e02

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/about/
education_equity_plan_en.pdf

References

A Guide to Privacy and Access to Information in Ontario Schools.

IPC. (2019).
https://www.ipc.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/guide-to-privacy-
access-in-ont-schools.pdf.

When can a school board disclose a student's personal information?

IPC. https://www.ipc.on.ca/education/using-and-disclosing
personal-information/when-can-a-school-board-disclose-a-
students-personal-information/.
What information is confidential?

All of it. All personal/identifiable information

that a young person tells their CYCP (as long as
it does not cross a limit to confidentiality) is to
be kept to the CYCP only. This includes school
photos/videos, health information, school
records, the feelings a young person has,
recent events in their lives, family issues,
personal issues, etc. (A Guide to Privacy and
Access to Information in Ontario Schools, 3)

What are the limits to confidentiality?

If a young person discloses that they are:

 Being physically, sexually, or

emotionally abused/neglected.
 A threat to themselves or others
 Attending under a subpoena, hearing,
or order by a court of law.

Information may also be shared if the young

person gives consent. (When can a school
board disclose a student's personal
information?, 3)