Tag: Application Fee

  • The $5 Application Fee: Sorry, No Refunds!

    The $5 Application Fee: Sorry, No Refunds!

    What should an institution do if a requestor asks for a refund of the $5 application fee? And are there any situations where an institution should refund the $5 fee as a matter of course?

  • Why Charge an Application Fee for Each FOI Request?

    Why Charge an Application Fee for Each FOI Request?

    Last week, news organizations announced with dismay that British Columbia may impose an application fee of $25 for Freedom of Information requests filed in that province. Currently, in British Columbia, applicants can file an FOI request for free and pay no search charges unless the request is for public records (rather than personal information) and…