oday’s article is intended to give institutions an initial plan of action they can follow when a large request is received
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Interim Fee Estimates are Optional
There is no need for the institution to prepare a fee estimate between $25 and $100 until it has completed the work involved in processing the FOI request.
An Introduction to the FOI Appeal Process
In today’s article, I want to provide an introduction to the FOI appeal process from the perspective of the institution. My main goal is to build the confidence of the many FOI professionals in Ontario who have seldom or never faced an appeal.
Are Your Written Notices Defective?
Issuing compliant written notices can be deceptively complicated, given the multiple sources of rules and guidance that come into play. Unfortunately, as seen above, issuing a notice which fails to meet the requirements can lead to an adverse decision against the institution in an appeal before IPCO.
Abandonment Issues
When are institutions allowed to decide that a file has been abandoned?
FOI Assist Knowledge Base 