Guide to Requesting a Review from the IPC (FOIP)
A Guide for Applicants Guide to Requesting a Review from the IPC (FOIP) This guide provides assistance to individuals who are dissatisfied with a government institution’s response to their access to information request. This guide focuses on The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP). What is a request for review? The Freedom... read more
Fee Estimate Quick Calculation Guide
Fee Estimate – Quick Calculation Guide If a fee will be more than $100 a fee estimate is required. 1. Search Fee – Fee for time required to locate and identify responsive records Fee: 15$ per half hour IPC Guidelines: 1 minute to scan 12 pages of records 5 minutes to scan pages in one... read more
A Guide to Submissions
A guide and templates for applicants, public bodies, and third parties to assist in preparing and writing a submission to the IPC. A Guide to Submissions read more
Best Practices for Managing the Use of Personal Email Accounts, Text Messaging and Other Instant Messaging Tools
A Guide for Public Bodies Best Practices for Managing the Use of Personal Email Accounts, Text Messaging and Other Instant Messaging Tools Considerations for public bodies when using personal email accounts, text messaging and other instant messaging tools for official business to ensure access and privacy obligations are met. Public bodies subject to have access... read more