Tag: Reference
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Informal Requests
Institutions have an obligation to provide records in response to FOI requests; however, this does not prevent institutions from providing records or information without using the official FOI process.
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The “Other Acts” Exclusion
Freedom of Information professionals should be aware of exclusions found in legislation other than FIPPA and MFIPPA that may apply to access requests received by their institution.
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New FIPPA/MFIPPA Reference Card
I have created a 5×7″ double-sided reference card to help FOI Professionals remember some of the tricky details specific to general records requests, access to personal information requests, and correction requests under both the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, including a…
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General Records Requests vs. Personal Information Requests
Today’s article is intended to provide an overview of the similarities and differences between general records requests and access to personal information requests.
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Forwarding or Transferring Requests
What happens when a requestor sends a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the wrong institution?
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Charging Fees When No Records Are Found?
Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and its Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) both give institutions the right to charge fees for the work involved in responding to an Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Besides the $5.00 application fee (which is applicable to every disclosure request),…
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