Fee: Complimentary
Overview
Ontario’s freedom of information and privacy regime is changing, bringing new requirements and operational considerations for institutions governed by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
This session will provide a practical overview of the changes with a focus on their implications for access requests, workplace privacy, information management and organizational compliance.
Format
This 60-minute webinar will examine the reforms through the lens of universities, colleges, hospitals, government ministries and other institutions governed by FIPPA. Presenters will highlight the practical implications for those responsible for responding to access requests, protecting personal information and supporting organizational privacy compliance.
Topics include:
- Revised timelines and procedural expectations for responding to access requests
- New approaches to managing large or complex requests
- Implications of electronic and digital records for access, retention and searches
- Enhanced privacy safeguards and breach-related obligations
- Privacy impact assessment requirements
- Implications for internal governance, record-management practices and compliance planning
- Practical considerations specific to institutions operating under FIPPA
Audience and Learning Objectives
This session is designed for privacy and freedom of information professionals, in-house counsel, human resources professionals, senior administrators and others responsible for privacy, access and information-management matters within universities, colleges, hospitals, government ministries and other FIPPA institutions.
Participants will gain a clearer understanding of the changes affecting FIPPA institutions and the practical considerations for managing access requests, workplace information and evolving privacy obligations.