Tag: Legislative Changes
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Bill 97 FOI Changes Pass Third Reading
Ontario’s Budget Bill (Bill 97), which includes significant changes to Ontario’s Freedom of Information framework, passed Third Reading in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. As the vote was counted, opposition members jeered and chanted “F-O-I! F-O-I!” across the chamber — a sign of how controversial the proposed changes to Ontario’s Freedom of Information laws have become.
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Ford Government Moves to Fast-Track Major FOI Changes
The Ford government has moved to fast-track significant changes to Ontario’s Freedom of Information legislation.
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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.
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FOI Assist Seminar Series: Significant Changes to Ontario’s FOI Legislation
The next FOI Assist seminar will provide an update on the recently proposed legislative changes to FIPPA and MFIPPA. Significant changes to the Freedom of Information process are expected to take effect on July 1, 2026, including: – Extending the number of days institutions have to respond to an FOI request – Changing the way…
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Registration Link for Seminar #3
This seminar, the third in the series, will provide an update on the recent proposed legislative changes to FIPPA and MFIPPA. Many were taken by surprise when these reforms were first announced earlier this month. The proposed changes have now been incorporated into the government’s budget bill and are moving quickly through the legislative process.
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