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Order of Note – MO-3803: Accessing photographs of deceased relative from police

The Toronto Police Service received a freedom of information request from a woman who wanted photographs of her deceased son. The police decided to grant partial access, making an exception to the personal privacy exemption on compassionate grounds but removing the image of another person in the

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- Published on Sep 23, 2019

Why I ordered the Government of Ontario to share its mandate letters

Ontario’s freedom of information law is based on the principle that every individual has a right to access government information. This right exists to ensure the public has the information it needs to participate meaningfully in the democratic process, and that politicians and bureaucrats remain

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Privacy and Transparency in a Modern Government

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- Published on Aug 21, 2019

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Next-Generation Law Enforcement

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- Published on Aug 12, 2019

Accessing Records of Deceased Relatives

The death of a family member is a stressful and emotional time. Surviving family members typically find themselves needing their family member’s personal information from government organizations or health care providers, which often requires formal requests. Finding the right organization, filling

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Access Request Process

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- Published on May 7, 2019

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Accessing Your Deceased Relative’s Personal Information

This fact sheet provides answers to common questions about an individual’s right to obtain personal information about a deceased relative from a government organization or personal health information from a health care provider. It also explains an individual’s rights to obtain information about

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- Published on Apr 24, 2019

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