Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)
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Information and Privacy Policy
Secretariat
130-200 Vaughan Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 1T5
T: 204-945-1252
F: 204-948-2008
Email: fippa@gov.mb.ca
Resource Manual
This Resource Manual will help officials of the Manitoba government and government agencies fulfill their responsibilities under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act [called "FIPPA" or "the Act"]. It outlines the requirements of the Act and the regulations made under the Act, and recommends procedures and practices for compliance in a timely, effective, and consistent manner.
The organization of the Manual is similar to the structure of the Act:
Chapter 1: Introduction to FIPPA 
Chapter 2: Administration of FIPPA
Chapter 3: Access Request Management
Chapter 4: Exceptions to Access (pt.1) - Introduction
Chapter 4: Exceptions to Access (pt.2) - Section 17
Chapter 4: Exceptions to Access (pt.3) - Section 21
Chapter 4: Exceptions to Access (pt.4) - Section 24
Chapter 4: Exceptions to Access (pt.5) - Section 28
Chapter 5: Protection of Privacy (pt.1) - Introduction
Chapter 5: Protection of Privacy (pt.2) - Sections 36 and 37
Chapter 5: Protection of Privacy (pt.3) - Subsection 37(1)
Chapter 5: Protection of Privacy (pt.4) - Section 39
Chapter 5: Protection of Privacy (pt.5) - Section 43
Chapter 5: Protection of Privacy (pt.6) - Subsection 44(1)
Chapter 5: Protection of Privacy (pt.7) - Section 46
Chapter 6: Powers and Duties of the Ombudsman
Chapter 7: Complaints and Appeals
