Tag: business days
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Is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 a “business day” under FIPPA and MFIPPA?
September 30 is a federal statutory holiday, but does that make it a “holiday” when calculating business days under FIPPA and MFIPPA? This article explains how Ontario’s Legislation Act, 2006 applies to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and what that means for FOI deadlines.
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How are “holidays” defined under FIPPA and MFIPPA when counting “business days”?
As of July 1, 2026, the Bill 97 amendments to Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) introduce the use of “business days,” rather than calendar days, to calculate most Freedom of Information (FOI) deadlines. One question that arises is how…
