FOI Assist provides software, training, and practical resources designed specifically for Ontario’s Freedom of Information professionals.
The FOI Assist software is the only Freedom of Information case-management system designed specifically for Ontario’s FIPPA and MFIPPA framework.
Built by an Ontario FOI lawyer and software developer, FOI Assist helps provincial and municipal institutions manage FOI requests efficiently, meet statutory deadlines, and generate compliant correspondence.
Designed for Ontario’s FOI Process
Many case-management systems attempt to support a wide range of regulatory workflows.
FOI Assist takes a different approach.
Our software is designed specifically for Ontario’s Freedom of Information legislation and incorporates the procedures, timelines, and guidance established under FIPPA, MFIPPA, and the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.
Because FOI Assist is built for Ontario institutions, it works out of the box, with minimal configuration required.
What FOI Assist Does For You
FOI Assist helps institutions manage the entire FOI process, including:
- Tracking request deadlines and statutory timelines
- Managing file assignments and internal workflow
- Generating compliant FOI correspondence
- Tracking fees and application payments
- Maintaining a complete file history and audit trail
- Preparing the mandatory IPC Annual Statistical Report
To learn more about the FOI Assist software, request a demonstration today.
What would you like to do?
→ Attend a seminar
The FOI Assist Seminar Series provides free training sessions designed for FOI professionals working in Ontario’s provincial and municipal institutions.
Each seminar focuses on practical issues that arise in day-to-day FOI administration.
→ Learn FOI law and best practices
The FOI Assist Knowledge Base provides practical guidance on Ontario’s Freedom of Information process, including articles, reference materials, and analysis of recent developments in FOI law.
Latest Knowledge Base Articles:
- FOI Assist Seminar Series: Significant Changes to Ontario’s FOI Legislation
- Registration Link for Seminar #3
- Seminar Recap: Frivolous and Vexatious Requests
- Ford Government Announces Surprise Changes to Ontario’s FOI Legislation
- The PIA Exchange is a GO
View all published articles on the FOI Assist Knowledge Base
You can also search for specific articles using the search bar below.
→ Improve your FOI workflow
The FOI Assist software helps institutions track FOI requests, monitor deadlines, manage correspondence, and maintain complete file histories.
Designed specifically for Ontario’s FOI process, the software guides users through each step of responding to a request under both FIPPA and MFIPPA.
Schedule a one-hour demonstration to see the FOI Assist software in action.
→ Stay Informed About FOI Developments
Subscribe to the FOI Assist Knowledge Base to receive notifications about new articles, seminar announcements, and practical guidance on Ontario’s Freedom of Information legislation.
Subscribe to the FOI Assist Knowledge Base.
→ Access practical FOI tools
FOI Assist provides a number of practical reference materials used by FOI professionals across Ontario, including:
- The FOI Process Flowchart
- FIPPA / MFIPPA Reference Cards
- File Opening/Closing Worksheets
- The Privacy Breach Letter Template
Contact FOI Assist to request a free poster-size copy of the FOI Process Flowchart, or a laminated FIPPA / MFIPPA Reference Card.
→ Invite FOI Assist to your event
FOI Assist and its president and founder Justin Petrillo frequently participate in FOI-related conferences and seminars through speaking engagements, sponsorships, and participating as an exhibitor.
If there’s a specific topic you would like to see discussed, whether at an FOI Assist seminar, in an upcoming FOI Assist Knowledge Base article, or as the subject of a speaking engagement, please let us know.
Used by FOI professionals across Ontario
FOI Assist resources and seminars are used by FOI professionals working in:
- Municipal governments
- Provincial institutions
- Police services
- School boards
- Universities and colleges
- Conservation authorities and other public agencies
The FOI Assist Knowledge Base and seminar series have become widely used sources of practical FOI guidance within Ontario’s public sector.
Make Freedom of Information Easy™
FOI Assist helps Ontario institutions manage Freedom of Information requests with confidence.
Whether you are looking for practical FOI guidance, staff training, or software designed specifically for Ontario’s legislative framework, FOI Assist provides tools that support the day-to-day work of FOI professionals.
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