Tag: Consent

  • Do institutions have to disclose electronic versions of records?

    Do institutions have to disclose electronic versions of records?

    Can requestors specify whatever format they want? How should an institution respond to a request that specifies the format in which the requestor would like to receive the records?  For example, an institution might receive a request for hundreds of pages of documents which are stored by the institution only in hard copy, but the…

  • Receiving an FOI Request from a Lawyer

    Receiving an FOI Request from a Lawyer

    When you have received a Freedom Of Information (FOI) request from a lawyer, there are a few things to consider: Is your organization obligated to respond to FOI requests? An earlier article, Do I have to respond to a Freedom Of Information (FOI) request?, may help you answer this question.  Keep in mind this guidance applies only…

  • Requests for Personal Information with the Consent of the Individual

    Requests for Personal Information with the Consent of the Individual

    Institutions are sometimes faced with a request from someone who purports to be acting on behalf or with the consent of the individual whose personal information is being requested.  The requestor in this case may be a lawyer, insurance company, or agent, or it may simply be a friend a relative who is helping the…