(a) to provide individuals with a right to examine and receive a copy of their personal health information maintained by a custodian, subject to the limited and specific exceptions set out in this Act,

(b) to provide individuals with the right to request the correction of or amendment to their personal health information maintained by a custodian, subject to the limited and specific exceptions set out in this Act,

(c) to establish a set of rules for custodians regarding the collection, use, disclosure, retention and secure destruction of personal health information that protects the confidentiality of personal health information and the privacy of the individual to whom the personal health information relates,

(d) to facilitate the effective provision of care and planning and management of the health care system,

(e) to establish mechanisms to ensure the accountability of persons having custody or control of personal health information and to safeguard the security and integrity of the personal health information in their custody or control,

(f) to establish mechanisms to safeguard the security and integrity of personal health information by those persons having custody or control of that information,

(g) to provide for an independent review and resolution of complaints made in respect to personal health information, and

(h) to provide effective remedies for contraventions of this Act.