Common use of Ownership, Disclosure, and Confidentiality of Written Material Clause in Contracts

Ownership, Disclosure, and Confidentiality of Written Material. (1) Ownership and Compelled Disclosure of Property Owner-Provided Material Once in the possession and/or under the control of the City, any Property Owner-Provided Material becomes the property of the City and, consequently, subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ("MFIPPA"). Pursuant to MFIPPA, the public has a right to seek access to these documents, in whole or in part, which the City must then disclose in accordance with the provisions of MFIPPA. Please note that those provisions safeguard against disclosure of personal information but exceptions to such safeguards do apply. Moreover, the City may be required to disclose these documents pursuant to other Applicable Laws and Requirements regarding disclosure of information and production of documents, including (but not limited to) the Federal Courts Rules, the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure, the Criminal Code of Canada, subpoenas and summonses to witness, court orders, and any other federal, provincial or municipal statutory power that compels the City to disclose such information and documents. The City reserves the right to make all final disclosure decisions including those pursuant to MFIPPA.

Ownership, Disclosure, and Confidentiality of Written Material. (1) Ownership and Compelled Disclosure of Property Owner-Provided Material Once in the possession and/or under the control of the City, any Property Owner-Provided Material becomes the property of the City and, consequently, subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ("MFIPPA"). Pursuant to MFIPPA, the public has a right to seek access to these documents, in whole or in part, which the City must then disclose in accordance with the provisions of MFIPPA. Please note Note that those provisions safeguard against disclosure of personal information but exceptions to such safeguards do apply. Moreover, the City may be required to disclose these documents pursuant to other Applicable Laws and Requirements regarding disclosure of information and production of documents, including (but not limited to) the Federal Courts Rules, the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure, the Criminal Code of Canada, subpoenas and summonses to witness, court orders, and any other federal, provincial or municipal statutory power that compels the City to disclose such information and documents. The City reserves the right to make all final disclosure decisions including those pursuant to MFIPPA.