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Action plan for large FOI requests

oday’s article is intended to give institutions an initial plan of action they can follow when a large request is received

The Top 10 FOI Assist Articles of 2019

With this being the first full year the FOI Assist website has been operating, I thought it would be appropriate to publish a top 10 list of the most popular articles on this site, based on which ones received the highest viewership in 2019.

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”

Say what? Clarifying and narrowing requests

Today’s article is intended for institutions in Ontario responsible for responding to 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). Often, an institution will receive an FOI request that is incomplete or unclear. It isn’t always easy to knowContinue reading “Say what? Clarifying and narrowing requests”