Archive (Tag: resource)
LA FOIP, Municipalities and Cities
Access to information under LA FOIP One of the purposes of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LA FOIP) is to ensure that local authorities are transparent and accountable to the public. One way of facilitating transparency and accountability is to provide individuals with the right to access records in... read more
Severing
When responding to access to information requests under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP), The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LA FOIP) and The Health Information Protection Act (HIPA), there may be circumstances where information is exempt from release under mandatory or discretionary exemptions. However, each... read more
Tips for a Good Submission
I have worked at the IPC for the past 5 1⁄2 years and I am leaving for an exciting opportunity in the Ministry of Justice. As I reflect on my years at the IPC, I wondered how I could help those who work in this area. I have seen a lot of submissions and I... read more
Privacy Impact Assessments
A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is a process that enables organizations to be proactive in ensuring that a project, program or process is planned or designed in such a way that mitigates or eliminates privacy impacts. What is a privacy impact? A privacy impact is when there are inadequate safeguards to protect information/personal health information,... read more