1 (1) In this Act,  “applicable data standards” means, in relation to a public sector organization, the part of the data standards that apply with respect to the organization under regulations made under clause 6 (5) (c); (“normes applicables relatives aux données”) “de-identify”, in relation to the personal information of an individual, means to remove any information that identifies the individual or for which it is reasonably foreseeable in the circumstances that it could be utilized, either alone or with other information, to identify the individual; (“anonymiser”) “Minister” means the Minister Responsible for Anti-Racism or such other member of the Executive Council as may be assigned the administration of this Act under the Executive Council Act; (“ministre”) “personal information” means personal information as defined in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; (“renseignements personnels”) “public funds” means funds provided by the Government of Ontario or a public body designated in regulations made under the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006 but does not include any funds that are, (a)  paid in exchange for the provision of goods or services to the Government of Ontario or public body, or (b)  provided by the Government of Ontario or public body by way of a loan or loan guarantee; (“fonds publics”) “public sector organization” means, (a)  a ministry of the Government of Ontario, (b)  a public body designated in regulations made under the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006, (c)  a municipality, (d)  a local board as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the
Municipal Act, 2001 or subsection 3 (1) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, (e)  a board as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the Education Act, (f)  a university that receives regular and ongoing operating funds from the Government of Ontario for the purposes of post-secondary education or a college of applied arts and technology established under the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002, (g)  a local health integration network as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the Local Health System Integration Act, 2006, Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, clause (g) of the definition of “public sector organization” in subsection 1 (1) of the Act is repealed. (See: 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 1 (1)) (h)  Repealed: 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 1 (3). (h.1)  a health service provider within the meaning of the Connecting Care Act, 2019; (i)  a person described in clause (b), (c) or (d) of the definition of “service provider” in subsection 2 (1) of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, (j)  a district social services administration board established under the District Social Services Administration Boards Act, (k)  a person who operates or maintains a correctional institution within the meaning of the Ministry of Correctional Services Act, and Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, clause (k) of the definition of “public sector organization” in subsection 1 (1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Ministry of Correctional Services Act” and substituting “Correctional Services and Reintegration Act, 2018”. (See: 2018, c. 6, Sched. 3, s. 2) (l)  an organization that received $1,000,000 or more in public funds in the previous fiscal year of the Government of Ontario, other than, (i)  the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, or (ii)  the Office of the Assembly or the office of an officer of the Assembly; (“organisation du secteur public”) “research ethics board” means a board of persons that is established for the purpose of approving research plans under section 8 and that meets the requirements prescribed by regulation for the purposes of this definition. (“commission d’éthique de la recherche”) 2017, c. 15, s. 1 (1), 16; 2018, c. 17, Sched. 45, s. 1; 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 1 (2-4). Human Rights Code (2) Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted or applied so as to reduce any right or entitlement under the Human Rights Code. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 15, s. 16
- 30/04/2018; 2017, c. 25, Sched. 9, s. 85 - no effect - see 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 29 (1) - 18/04/2019 2018, c. 6, Sched. 3, s. 2 - not in force; 2018, c. 17, Sched. 45, s. 1 - 06/12/2018 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 1 (1) - not in force; 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 1 (2-4) - 01/04/2021; 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 1 (5) - no effect - see 2023, c. 4, Sched. 1, s. 86 (1) - 18/05/2023