Archive (Tag: index of records)
NOTICE: Change of Practice – Index of Records
As of November 1, 2017, when withheld records are subject to a review, this office will be requesting an index of records from the public body and will provide a copy to the applicant upon receipt (except when subsection 7(4) is invoked). Staff of the IPC will call you regarding the submission and will respect... read more
Clarifying Access Requests vs. Narrowing the Scope: What they mean vs. What they want
As a public body or health trustee, sooner or later you are going to receive an access to information request. Pending the applicant’s experience submitting access to information requests, what information they are seeking, and their knowledge of the business conducted by the public body or trustee, that request could range from being very small... read more
Using an Index to Clarify an Access Request and Reduce the Cost
The goal in the Privacy Office of Sun Country Health Region is to assist applicants with their information requests in a timely manner, and to provide a positive experience. Occasionally, this can be very challenging and costly, especially when the request includes a large number of records, or records from several sources. We now develop... read more