PEI's FOIPP covers provincial public bodies and designated municipalities, and the Health Information Act covers health custodians.
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Last verified: September 2026
TL;DR
PEI does not have a private-sector privacy law, so PIPEDA applies to businesses. The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP) covers provincial public bodies and designated municipalities, and the Health Information Act (in force since 2017) covers health custodians. The Information and Privacy Commissioner investigates complaints and can issue orders.
What applies in PEI
PEI's framework has three parts:
PIPEDA covers private-sector businesses.
FOIPP covers the provincial government, its agencies, boards, and commissions, and the designated municipalities (Charlottetown, Summerside, Cornwall, and Stratford).
The Health Information Act (R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. H-1.41) covers health custodians and gives patients access and correction rights.
The Commissioner's role
The PEI Information and Privacy Commissioner reviews complaints under FOIPP and the Health Information Act and can make findings, recommendations, and binding orders (FOIPP s.66; HIA s.64).