Tag: FOI Assist Seminar Series

  • Radio-Canada Interview on Proposed Changes to Ontario’s FOI Legislation

    Radio-Canada Interview on Proposed Changes to Ontario’s FOI Legislation

    FOI Assist founder Justin Petrillo was interviewed by Radio-Canada and commented on the potential effects of excluding certain records held in ministers’ offices from the scope of Ontario’s FOI legislation.

  • Seminar Recap: Frivolous and Vexatious Requests

    Seminar Recap: Frivolous and Vexatious Requests

    FOI Assist hosted the second installment of the FOI Assist Seminar Series (2026) today — and it was another excellent discussion. The topic was Frivolous and Vexatious Requests. The session brought together FOI professionals from across Ontario for a practical examination of one of the most sensitive and sometimes misunderstood provisions in Ontario’s freedom of…

  • Call for Topics: FOI Assist Seminar Series

    Call for Topics: FOI Assist Seminar Series

    Most seminar topics for 2026 have already been planned, but a few of this year’s sessions have not yet had their topics finalized. With that in mind, I would be interested to hear from readers of the FOI Assist Knowledge Base: Is there an FOI topic you would like to see covered in a future…

  • FOI Assist Seminar Series: Frivolous and Vexatious Requests

    FOI Assist Seminar Series: Frivolous and Vexatious Requests

    This free live seminar will provide an overview of frivolous and vexatious FOI requests under FIPPA and MFIPPA, including: – The public’s “Right of Access” under FIPPA s.10(1) and MFIPPA s.4(1) – The statutory framework under FIPPA, MFIPPA and Reg. 460 / 823 – The meanings of “frivolous” and “vexatious” – The four ways a…

  • Registration Link for Seminar #2

    Registration Link for Seminar #2

    As an FOI Assist Knowledge Base subscriber, you are invited to register for the second seminar in the 2026 FOI Assist Seminar Series.

  • Seminar Recap: Third Party Information & The Affected Person Process

    Seminar Recap: Third Party Information & The Affected Person Process

    The inaugural seminar, “Third Party Information & The Affected Person Process,” was nearly at capacity and brought together FOI professionals from across Ontario and beyond for an in-depth, practical discussion of one of the most challenging areas of FOI practice. For those who were able to attend, thank you for joining us. For those who…