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“I thought we deleted that!” Metadata and Hidden Data

What are Metadata and Hidden Data? Metadata Metadata refers to information “about” a record.  For a Microsoft Word document, this could include information such as the author of the document, the date and time the document was created, the time spent editing the document, its length, its description, comments about the document, etc.  For aContinue reading ““I thought we deleted that!” Metadata and Hidden Data”

Stop the clock! How different actions affect the deadline

The guidance presented in this article is intended for institutions in Ontario responsible for responding to Freedom Of Information (FOI) requests under either the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) or the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). As noted in the previous article on how to countContinue reading “Stop the clock! How different actions affect the deadline”