Download or read book Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Individual Privacy written by Ontario and published by Government of] Ontario. This book was released on 1990 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Individual Privacy Act A Summary for Municipalities and Local Boards written by Ontario and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book MUNICIPAL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY HANDBOOK FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND LOCAL BOARDS written by ONTARIO. MANAGEMENT BOARD SECRETARIAT. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY BRANCH. and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Ontario Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Individual Privacy Act written by Brenda Stokes Verworn and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Canada freedom of information must be viewed in the context of governing -- how do you deal with an abundance of information while balancing a diversity of competing interests? How can you ensure people are informed enough to participate in crucial decision-making, yet willing enough to let some administrative matters be dealt with in camera without their involvement in every detail. In an age when taxpayers' coalition groups are on the rise, and the government is encouraging the establishment of Parent Council groups for schools, the issues and challenges presented by access to information and protection of privacy legislation are real ones. The province of Ontario's decision to extend freedom of information legislation to local governments does not ensure, or equate to, full public disclosure of all facts or necessarily guarantee complete public comprehension of an issue. The mere fact that local governments, like school boards, decide to collect, assemble or record some information and not to collect other information implies that a prior decision was made by "someone" on what was important to record or keep. That in itself means that not all the facts are going to be disclosed, regardless of the presence of legislation. The resulting lack of information can lead to public mistrust and lack of confidence in those who govern. This is completely contrary to the spirit of the legislation which was to provide interested members of the community with facts so that values like political accountability and trust could be ensured and meaningful criticism and input obtained on matters affecting the whole community. This thesis first reviews the historical reasons for adopting freedom of information legislation, reasons which are rooted in our parliamentary system of government. However, the same reasoning for enacting such legislation cannot be applied carte blanche to the municipal level of government in Ontario, or - ii - more specifially to the programs, policies or operations of a school board. The purpose of this thesis is to examine whether the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1989 (MFIPPA) was a neccessary step to ensure greater openness from school boards. Based on a review of the Orders made by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario, it also assesses how successfully freedom of information legislation has been implemented at the municipal level of government. The Orders provide an opportunity to review what problems school boards have encountered, and what guidance the Commissioner has offered. Reference is made to a value framework as an administrative tool in critically analyzing the suitability of MFIPPA to school boards. The conclusion is drawn that MFIPPA appears to have inhibited rather than facilitated openness in local government. This may be attributed to several factors inclusive of the general uncertainty, confusion and discretion in interpreting various provisions and exemptions in the Act. Some of the uncertainty is due to the fact that an insufficient number of school board staff are familiar with the Act. The complexity of the Act and its legalistic procedures have over-formalized the processes of exchanging information. In addition there appears to be a concern among municipal officials that granting any access to information may be violating personal privacy rights of others. These concerns translate into indecision and extreme caution in responding to inquiries. The result is delay in responding to information requests and lack of uniformity in the responses given. However, the mandatory review of the legislation does afford an opportunity to address some of these problems and to make this complex Act more suitable for application to school boards. In order for the Act to function more efficiently and effectively legislative changes must be made to MFIPPA. It is important that the recommendations for improving the Act be adopted before the government extends this legislation to any other public entities.

Download or read book The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act written by Metropolitan Toronto (Ont.). Legal Department and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act written by Hamilton Public Library (Ont.) and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Handbook for Municipalities and Local Boards Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Individual Privacy written by Ontario. Management Board of Cabinet and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act written by Metropolitan Toronto (Ont.). Clerk's Department. Corporate Access and Privacy Office and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Public Government for Private People written by Ontario. Commission on Freedom of Information and Individual Privacy and published by The Commission. This book was released on 1980 with total page 882 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Overview of the Privacy Act of 1974 written by United States. Department of Justice. Privacy and Civil Liberties Office and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Overview of the Privacy Act of 1974," prepared by the Department of Justice's Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties (OPCL), is a discussion of the Privacy Act's disclosure prohibition, its access and amendment provisions, and its agency recordkeeping requirements. Tracking the provisions of the Act itself, the Overview provides reference to, and legal analysis of, court decisions interpreting the Act's provisions.

Download or read book Report on the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act 1989 written by Ontario. Legislative Assembly. Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly and published by The Committee. This book was released on 1994 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Mini Guide to Ontario s Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act written by Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario and published by Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario. This book was released on 1998 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Comments on the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OPSBA re-affirms its support for the principles of the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act, that local government information should be available to the public, & that the privacy of individuals should be protected with respect to personal information held by local government. Presents a number of suggestions for improvement to the Act. Outlines problems with the Act, & includes a summary of recommendations.

Download or read book Your Right to Federal Records written by United States. Department of Justice. Federal Citizen Information Center and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act to obtain records from the federal government.

Download or read book Personal Privacy in an Information Society written by United States. Privacy Protection Study Commission and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Councillors Records written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) sometimes decides appeals relating to requests for access to records created or held by municipal councillors. The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) does not expressly refer to records of municipal councillors and, therefore, before a determination can be made on access to those records, the IPC must decide whether MFIPPA applies. In making this decision, the IPC examines the specific facts of each case in light of a number of principles. The IPC has been calling for amendments to MFIPPA to clarify when it applies to these records, including in August 2015, when the IPC wrote to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing setting out proposed amendments (this letter is available on the IPC's website). In the absence of amendments, however, the IPC is issuing this fact sheet, which explains when and how councillors' records are subject to MFIPPA." -- Introduction.

Download or read book Municipal Freedom of Information written by Tom Mitchinson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper reviews the basic rules of Ontario's freedom of information laws, with specific emphasis on the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, which applies to municipal corporations & other public bodies operating in the municipal sector such as school boards and police services boards. Topics covered include routine disclosure of information, making a request for a record, custody or control of records, fees for information disclosure requests, timing of requests, grounds for refusal, denial of access to information on the basis of an exclusion, rights to appeal, the appeals process, the role of the Information & Privacy Commissioner, judicial review, and offences under the Act.