Tag: Appeal Process

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Practice Direction #13 - Expedited Processes

Practice Direction 13 outlines the IPC’s new expedited process to resolve certain access appeals and complaints more quickly, so parties can get to resolution sooner. This new practice direction falls under the IPC's code of procedure for access to information appeals under the Freedom of

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- Published on Jul 8, 2024

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Appeal Form (FIPPA/MFIPPA)

A form for filing an appeal of a decision by a government organization relating to a request made under the provincial or municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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- Published on Jul 6, 2022

What is a Reasonable Search for Records?

What is a Reasonable Search for Records? Ontario institutions are required to conduct a reasonable search for records when they receive an access to information request. To answer some frequently asked questions about reasonable searches, we have developed a new fact sheet that explains: what a

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- Published on Apr 11, 2017

Fact Sheet: Reasonable Search

This fact sheet answers some frequently asked questions about reasonable searches for records.

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- Published on Apr 11, 2017

Recent IPC Decisions – March

Every month, the IPC makes decisions on access to information appeals and privacy complaints. Here is a sampling of four recent decisions: PO-3686 (University of Ottawa) – The university decided that a former employee’s request for a psychiatrist’s report about him was excluded from the scope of

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- Published on Mar 20, 2017

IPC Webinar: Understanding Exemptions

Event - April 26, 2017, 8pm - 8pm
Mark your calendars! On April 27, 2017, the IPC will host a webinar about exemptions under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and its municipal counterpart ( MFIPPA ). A basic principle of Ontario’s access and privacy laws is that Ontarians have a right of access to

Recent IPC Decisions – February

Every month, the IPC makes decisions on access to information appeals and privacy complaints. Here is a sampling of four recent decisions: INTERIM ORDER PO-3673-I (Ministry of the Attorney General) - The requester was convicted of manslaughter in 1986 and released from prison in 1992. He had

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- Published on Feb 10, 2017

Recent Key IPC Decisions (January)

Every month, IPC adjudicators make decisions on access to information appeals and privacy complaints. Here are four recent key decisions: MO-3376 (City of Hamilton) A city decision to release copies of a successful proposal relating to the city’s purchase of refuse packers, as well as any associated

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- Published on Jan 18, 2017