Webinar

Advantage CPD: Access Requests Under MFIPPA – A Practical Guide For School Boards Webinar

Event Details

April 13, 2021
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ET

Zoom Webinar

Please note registration for this event has closed.

Fee: Complimentary

Overview

FOI Coordinators responding to access requests need to balance a wide range of issues from clarifying requests and arranging reasonable searches to preparing fee estimates all within tight time frames. This program addresses a number of the strategic and practical considerations which go into responding to requesters under MFIPPA.

Format

This webinar will include:

  • A slide and speaker presentation to highlight the key issues which commonly arise in FOI Access requests
  • An issue identification flow chart to assist in analyzing requests

Audience and Learning Objectives

Participants will learn the key considerations to preparing effective and defensible access responses including the elements of preparing a proper fee estimate or time extension and conducting a reasonable search.

This webinar will include an interactive Q&A feature. A panel discussion will be built into the last 5-10 minutes of the session to address any audience questions that are submitted. Presenters can also provide responses to missed questions after the conclusion of the seminar for interested participants.

Hicks Morley will endeavour to accommodate guests with a disability in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code guidelines and other applicable legislation.