Tag: Notice To Affected Person
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Introducing the FOI Assist Seminar Series (2026)
FOI Assist is pleased to announce the launch of the FOI Assist Seminar Series (2026) — a free, practical Freedom of Information training program designed specifically for Ontario’s provincial and municipal institutions.
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“List Of Farms” FOI Requestor Identity Revealed
The identity of the person who requested a list of all Ontario farms from OMAFRA, and why the request was made.
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Can an institution consult a sample of affected persons rather than notifying everyone?
[A]n unidentified individual has filed an FOI request with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) for the following information: “List of all Ontario businesses with a Farm Business Registration. If possible I would like their FBR number as well, but at the very least, I just need the names of the…
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The Affected Person Process
The affected person process is one of the most important and visible ways that FIPPA and MFIPPA balance the public’s right of access against the rights of individuals and organizations to prevent the disclosure of their personal and confidential information. Other names for the process include the “notice to affected person” process, “third party notice”…
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An Introduction to Freedom of Information
Up to this point I’ve written many articles on the “finer points” of responding to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. But today I would like to present an article addressed to all of those people who are just starting out as an FOI professional – who might appreciate
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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 count…
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