Archive (Tag: access)
Prescribed access to information request form
My office has encountered situations where an individual writes a letter or sends an email requesting information to a public body. The public body responds that the request is not in the prescribed form and indicates it will not treat it as a formal access to information request. The FOIP/LA FOIP Regulations do prescribe a... read more
Can Public Bodies be a Third Party?
As you probably know, section 19 of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) and section 18 of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LA FOIP) are intended to protect the business interests of third parties and to ensure that public bodies are able to maintain the... read more
Search Checklist
One government institution that we work with often has developed a search checklist “Responsive Records Search Log”, which has really assisted them and my office knowing that a thorough search was made. I asked permission and permission was given to take their search checklist and modify it so that it might be applicable to any... read more
Who signs for an adult?
Two of my staff were giving a presentation to an organization who has both children and adults in its care. Questions were asked about who could sign for the adult (18 or older) when that adult may not have capacity to sign or consent. This question took me back to the work I did for... read more