Tag: News
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IPCO Launches Public Consultation on Appeal Procedures
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPCO) has launched a public consultation on proposed revisions to the Code of Procedure for appeals under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). According to the official announcement: If you or your…
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Accept Freedom of Information Requests Online with FOI Assist
Would your institution like to accept freedom of information requests online? The FOI Assist software now makes it easy to do. Read today’s FOI Assist Knowledge Base article to learn more.
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Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario Employees Vote to Unionize
In an interesting development last week, staff of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPCO) voted to unionize with AMAPCEO, the Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario.
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Alternative Fee Systems for Publicly Available Information
A recent decision from the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario makes it clear that in some cases, institutions can replace the standard FOI fee structure with a different fee structure better suited to the type of records requested.
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“Fixing a Broken Access to Information System” on The Agenda
TVO’s The Agenda hosted Brooks Fallis, physician; Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner Patricia Kosseim; and Robyn Doolittle and Tom Cardoso, the investigative reporters behind The Globe and Mail’s Freedom of Information series Secret Canada yesterday to discuss the state of Canada’s Freedom of Information (FOI) system.
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“Inside Canada’s Broken Freedom of Information System”
Today’s Globe and Mail article presents an opportunity to assess your own Freedom of Information program. Is your institution generally able to respond to requests within 30 days? Are your FOI staff forced to rush through files, potentially leading to errors, missed deadlines, and needless appeals?
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