Tag: British Columbia
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New FOI fee led to drop in number of requests in B.C.
I’m interested in the significant drop in the number of requests, and wonder what to make of it.
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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…
