Chapter 2 for the Guide to FOIP is now available!
Chapter 2 for the IPC Guide to FOIP is now available! Chapter 2 is all about the Administration of FOIP. This chapter covers:
- Minister of Justice & Attorney General
- Access & Privacy Branch
- Government Institutions – Roles & Responsibilities
- Head of a Government Institution
- The FOIP Coordinator or Privacy Officer
- Delegation of FOIP Responsibilities
- Notices and the Manner of Giving Notice
- Protection from Liability
- Routine Disclosure & Active Dissemination
- Proactive Reporting of Privacy Breaches
- Burden of Proof
- Standard Required to Meet Burden of Proof
- Who has the Burden of Proof
- Affidavit Evidence
- Offences and Penalties under FOIP
- Minister’s Annual Report
- Information and Privacy Commissioner – Roles & Authorities
- Appointment
- Mandate & General Powers
- Privacy Powers
- Power to Authorize Disregarding an Access to Information Request
- Power to Dismiss or Discontinue a Review
- Confidentiality
- Procedural Fairness
- Holding Reviews in Private
- Issuing Reports
- Non-compellability
- Protection from Liability
- Annual Report
- Court of Queen’s Bench – Role & Authorities
- Section 58
We are working hard on Chapter 3: Access to Records. We anticipate having that chapter ready for release within the next week or so.