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Appendix C
Section 8.1 of the Ontario Education Act: Collection and Use of Personal Information
8.1(1) The Minister may collect personal information, directly or indirectly, for purposes related to the following matters, and may use it for those purposes:
1. Administering this Act and the regulations, and imple- menting the policies and guidelines made under this Act.
2. Ensuring compliance with this Act, the regulations, and the policies and guidelines made under this Act.
3. PlanningordeliveringprogramsorservicesthattheMinistry provides or funds, in whole or in part, allocating resources to any of them, evaluating or monitoring any of them or detecting, monitoring and preventing fraud or any unauthorized receipt of services or benefits related to any of them.
4. Risk management, error management or activities to improve or maintain the quality of the programs or services that the Ministry provides or funds, in whole or in part.
5. Researchandstatisticalactivitiesthatrelatetoeducationand are conducted by or on behalf of the Ministry. 2006, c. 10, s. 1.
Limits on collection and use
(2) The Minister shall not collect or use personal information if other information will serve the purpose of the collection or use. 2006, c. 10, s. 1.
Same
(3) The Minister shall not collect or use more personal information than is reasonably necessary to meet the purpose of the collection or use. 2006, c. 10, s. 1.
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