53 (1) The Minister may enter into an agreement with respect to the collection, use and disclosure of information with the following: 1.  The Government of Canada or a department, ministry or agency of it. 2.  The government of a province or territory in Canada or any department, ministry or agency of it. 3.  The government of the United States or the government of a state of the United States or any department or agency of either. 4.  A body that is an institution under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 5.  The government of another country or a department or agency of it. 6.  Other prescribed bodies.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 53 (1). Disclosure of personal information (2) The Minister may disclose to a government or body referred to in subsection (1) personal information referred to in subsection (4) if, (a)  the disclosure is made in accordance with the agreement; (b)  the government or body administers or enforces a social benefit program or is conducting research related to a social benefit program or the information relates to the administration or enforcement of or research relating to the Income Tax Act, the Taxation Act, 2007, the Income Tax Act (Canada), the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) or the prescribed Acts; and (c)  the government or body agrees to use the information only for the purpose of administering or enforcing a social benefit program or conducting research related to a social benefit program, the Income Tax Act, the Taxation Act, 2007, the Income Tax Act (Canada), the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) or the prescribed Acts.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 53 (2); 2002, c. 18, Sched. D, s. 2 (1, 2); 2008, c. 19, Sched. V, s. 7 (1, 2). Confidentiality (3) An agreement under this section shall provide that personal information collected, used or disclosed under it is confidential and shall establish mechanisms for maintaining the confidentiality and security of the information.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 53 (3). Same (4) Subsection (2) applies with respect to personal information collected for the purposes of administering or enforcing this Act, the Ontario Works Act, 1997, the General Welfare Assistance Act, the Family Benefits Act or the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Act.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 53 (4). No notice to individual required (5) Subsections 39 (2) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and subsection 29 (2) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act do not apply with respect to information collected under an agreement under subsection (1) if, (a)  the information has been collected by data matching; (b)  notification to the individual would frustrate an investigation; or (c)  notification to the individual is not feasible.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 53 (5). Collection of personal information (6) The Minister may collect personal information from a government or body with whom he or she has made an agreement under this section in accordance with that agreement.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 53 (6). Personal information disclosed (7) A body under paragraph 4 of subsection (1) may disclose personal information in its possession to the Director if the information is necessary for purposes related to the Director’s powers and duties under this Act.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 53 (7). Confidentiality provisions in other Acts (8) Subsection (7) prevails over a provision in any other Act, other than the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, that would prevent such disclosure.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 53 (8). Delivery agent bound (9) A delivery agent is bound by the terms and conditions of an agreement with a government or body referred to in subsection (1).  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 53 (9). Information about identifiable individuals (10) Information disclosed under this section shall not include the names of individuals unless information about identifiable individuals is necessary for purposes of the agreement.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 53 (10). Disposition of personal information (11) An agreement under this section shall include a plan for the disposition of the personal information.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 53 (11). Accuracy of information (12) The Minister shall take reasonable measures to seek assurances that information collected under this section is accurate and current.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 53 (12). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 18, Sched. D, s. 2 (1, 2) - 28/06/2002 2008, c. 19, Sched. V, s. 7 (1, 2) - 1/01/2009