Tag: Bill 97

  • FOI Assist is at AMCTO 2026!

    FOI Assist is at AMCTO 2026!

    FOI Assist is excited to be attending the AMCTO 2026 Conference this week at the scenic Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario. We look forward to connecting with municipal professionals from across Ontario and discussing the latest developments in municipal Freedom of Information, privacy, and records management. If you are attending the conference, we invite you…

  • Seminar Recap: Significant Changes to Ontario’s FOI Legislation in Bill 97

    Seminar Recap: Significant Changes to Ontario’s FOI Legislation in Bill 97

    Today’s seminar recap provides an update on the status of Bill 97 and a high-level overview of its amendments to Ontario’s FOI laws. The slides from the seminar are included for those who would like to review the changes in greater detail.

  • Bill 97 FOI Changes Pass Third Reading

    Bill 97 FOI Changes Pass Third Reading

    Ontario’s Budget Bill (Bill 97), which includes significant changes to Ontario’s Freedom of Information framework, passed Third Reading in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. As the vote was counted, opposition members jeered and chanted “F-O-I! F-O-I!” across the chamber — a sign of how controversial the proposed changes to Ontario’s Freedom of Information laws have become.

  • Ford Government Moves to Fast-Track Major FOI Changes

    Ford Government Moves to Fast-Track Major FOI Changes

    The Ford government has moved to fast-track significant changes to Ontario’s Freedom of Information legislation.