Electronic Documents (MFIPPA and FIPPA)

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Fee: Complimentary

Overview

As institutions migrate their data almost exclusively to electronically stored formats, unique freedom of information (FOI) access issues arise when confronting requests for such records. These include dealing with data on personal devices or on the servers of messaging apps, addressing records stored on archaic media formats and conducting effective filtered searches to avoid the risk of challenges as well as the circumstances in which an institution can successfully claim that electronic data does not constitute a “record” for the purposes of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) or the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).

Format

This webinar will include:

• an in-depth presentation accompanied by slides highlighting the unique issues which commonly arise in FOI access requests involving electronic records
• an issue-identification flow chart to assist in analyzing requests

Learning Objectives

Participants will learn the key considerations to prepare effective and defensible access responses.

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. Presenters can also provide responses to missed questions after the conclusion of the seminar for interested participants.