The IPC stands up for access rights in Bill 212 submission … Schedule 2 of Bill 212, the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act would shield certain records related to priority highway projects from freedom of information requests. The IPC’s submission calls for the removal of sections 8(5) and …
Fact Sheet: Reasonable Search … This fact sheet answers some frequently asked questions about reasonable searches for records. … Fact Sheet: Reasonable …
Open Government and Protecting Privacy … The IPC strongly supports Open Government initiatives and encourages Ontario institutions to be more open and transparent, and to enhance their engagement with the public. This document offers guidance for institutions on how to move towards increased …
PHIPA Practice Direction #2: Responding to a Request for Access to Personal Health Information … PHIPA Practice Direction #2: Responding to a Request for Access to Personal Health …
Letter to the Speaker Regarding Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Submission of False FOI Compliance Statistics … Letter from Commissioner Brian Beamish to the Honourable Dave Levac, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario regarding the Ministry of the Environment and Climate …
Improving Access and Privacy with Records and Information Management … This guidance is designed to help institutions implement better record and information management practices and enhance the public’s ability to access information. … Improving Access and Privacy with Records and Information …
Fact Sheet: What is Personal Information? … This fact sheet explains the meaning of the term “personal information,” and answers frequently asked questions. … Fact Sheet: What is Personal …
Your Business is Affected by a Freedom of Information Request: What You Should Know … This fact sheet outlines what to expect when an institution contacts you about an access request, your options for appeal, and other frequently asked questions. This document is part of a series designed to keep …
Open Government: Key Implementation Considerations … This guidance document provides institutions with an overview of important factors to consider when implementing Open Government including the need for institutional leadership, commitment, governance and resources to support culture change and …
Open Government: Key Concepts and Benefits … This guidance paper is intended as a starting point for institutions considering Open Government and highlights two critical goals: enhancing access to government-held information and public participation. It includes a discussion about making …
Submission to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly: e-Petitions … Submission to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly: e-Petitions …
Open Contracting: Proactive Disclosure of Procurement Records … Proactive disclosure of procurement records strengthens clarity and accountability around government spending. It can also provide tangible benefits to institutions by reducing the number of procurement-related freedom of information …
Addendum to Deleting Accountability: Records Management Practices of Political Staff – A Special Investigation Report … This is the Addendum to the Special Investigation Report, Deleting Accountability: Records Management Practices of Political Staff . In that Report, the IPC made findings …