Archive (Tag: administration of legislation)
Ontario Introduced Bill 194
On May 13, 2024, the Ontario government introduced Bill 194: the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024, which deals with cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI) and The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act of Ontario. You can review Bill 194 here and for a good summary you can... read more
Submission on Legislative Changes to The Saskatchewan Employment Act
The Government of Saskatchewan embarked upon a review of The Saskatchewan Employment Act (SEA) by issuing a discussion paper, on “Review of the Employment Standards Provisions of The Saskatchewan Employment Act and Associated Regulations.” The government has invited individuals and organizations to provide comments on changes to the Act and regulations. I have been concerned that... read more
Confidentiality Clauses in Contracts (updated)
A lot of our work centers around a citizen wanting a contract that a ministry, city, town or municipality has entered into. The public body does not want to release it, for among other reasons, the contract has a confidentiality clause. The Cities Act and The Municipalities Act specifically provides that a citizen can inspect... read more
Collection/Disclosure; A Two-Step Analysis (updated)
When personal information or personal health information (information) is shared by one public body with another, the issue arises as to who has the authority to disclose and who has the authority to collect. Many collections of information happen when you or I visit a public body, apply for a service or benefit and fill... read more