Tag: PIA

  • FOI Assist Seminar Series: Privacy Impact Assessments — A Practical Introduction

    FOI Assist Seminar Series: Privacy Impact Assessments — A Practical Introduction

    The FOI Assist Seminar Series (2026) continues this month with Seminar #6: Privacy Impact Assessments — A Practical Introduction — a free, practical training session designed specifically for Ontario’s provincial and municipal institutions.

  • Register Now for FOI Assist Seminar #6: Privacy Impact Assessments

    Register Now for FOI Assist Seminar #6: Privacy Impact Assessments

    This seminar will provide a practical introduction to Privacy Impact Assessments, with a particular focus on understanding Ontario’s legislative requirements and making effective use of the IPC’s latest guidance and resources.

  • FOI Assist is at AMCTO 2026!

    FOI Assist is at AMCTO 2026!

    FOI Assist is excited to be attending the AMCTO 2026 Conference this week at the scenic Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario. We look forward to connecting with municipal professionals from across Ontario and discussing the latest developments in municipal Freedom of Information, privacy, and records management. If you are attending the conference, we invite you…

  • FOI Assist Seminar Series: Significant Changes to Ontario’s FOI Legislation in Bill 97

    FOI Assist Seminar Series: Significant Changes to Ontario’s FOI Legislation in Bill 97

    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…

  • Registration Link for Seminar #3

    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.

  • The PIA Exchange is a GO

    The PIA Exchange is a GO

    Three weeks ago, I posted an invitation for Ontario public sector institutions to participate in a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Exchange — an initiative designed to help privacy professionals learn from one another by sharing real-world PIA examples. I’m happy to report that the PIA Exchange is officially moving ahead.