Tag: MFIPPA
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How to count time and how to determine the initial 30-day deadline
Both federally, under the Access To Information Act (ATIA), as well as provincially in Ontario, under both the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) government institutions are permitted up to thirty (30) days to respond to requests for information. In…
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What are the requirements of a valid Freedom of Information (FOI) request?
Government institutions across Canada generally have an obligation to respond to requests for information so long as the requests satisfy certain formal requirements. A well-formed Freedom of Information (FOI) request will legally compel a response from government; in contrast, a request that does not comply with the formal requirements is normally regarded as an informal…
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Is my organization legally obligated to respond to FOI requests?
Generally, individuals and private companies do not have a legal obligation to respond to requests for information from the public at large. In contrast, government institutions generally do have an obligation to respond to requests for information that satisfy certain formal requirements. For organizations in Ontario, there are three FOI statutes that may apply: The…
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What happens if my institution misses the deadline?
Freedom Of Information (FOI) laws are intended to provide the public with a right of access to information under the control of government institutions. When an institution receives a formal FOI request, it is obligated to respond with a decision regarding the disclosure of the requested information within a reasonable timeframe. An effective FOI system…
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