Can municipalities use the personal information on the assessment roll for other purposes related to the operation of the municipality?
• Yes. Under section 39(1)(a) of the FOIP Act, a municipality may use personal information for the purpose for which the information was collected or a consistent purpose. • The name and mailing address of the property owner was collected for the purpose of operating the municipality, including compiling the assessment roll. This information may be used for other purposes related to the operation of the municipality, such as providing services and utilities. • When the personal information is collected directly from an individual, notice should be given about how their personal information may be used, as required by section 34(2) of the FOIP Act.
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