Join us for the online version of our popular FOI 101 workshop on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 12:30PM. This is a skills training webinar for newcomers to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. Get practical skills on how to prepare and submit information requests that get results and learn to navigate some common challenges that […]

FIPA’s 2015 annual report is online! Read about our work this past year here.

FIPA’s 2016 annual report is online! Read about our work this past year here.

Download the full May 2018 Bulletin, or use the links below to read individual articles online. In this issue: Join us for our 2018 AGM Introduction of Public Interest Disclosure Act Whistleblower research project Update on FIPPA consultation FIPA at RightsCon 2018 Find more issues of the Bulletin here.

It has been a busy few months on many fronts in the FIPA office. Earlier this month, FIPA’s Program Director, Joyce Yan, attended RightsCon 2018 in Toronto. This international conference hosts the world’s business leaders, technologists, engineers, investors, activists, human rights experts, and government representatives where they come together to build partnerships, shape global norms, […]

The BC Ministry of Citizens’ Services public consultation on freedom of information and privacy rights in BC closed on April 9, 2018.  We would like to thank you all citizens and organizations those who supported FIPA in the consultation period with blogs and submissions. The public consultation expanded from two categories to a total of […]

Carroll Boydell, an instructor in the Department of Criminology at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, is working with BC FIPA on a new research project that will look at best practices in whistleblower legislation. We are working on a new project that will identify and analyze best practices in legislation that governs whistleblowers’ rights and protections. Typically, whistleblowers […]

Bill is a significant step in the right direction, but highlights problems with the current Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FIPPA). On April 25, BC Attorney General David Eby introduced legislation that would create a framework allowing public service employees to disclose serious wrongdoing, and provides general provisions to protect the discloser. The BC […]

Join FIPA staff, board, members, and others in the information and privacy community at FIPA’s 2018 Annual General Meeting. This year’s AGM will take place at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, June 19, at the YWCA Hotel (details below), and will feature a talk by Vincent Gogolek who will be reflecting on his time with BC FIPA. Vincent Gogolek is a long-time […]

MEDIA RELEASE April 27, 2018 BC Government introduces Public Interest Disclosure Act Bill is a significant step in the right direction, but highlights problems with the current Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FIPPA) VANCOUVER, APRIL 25, 2018 – On April 25, BC Attorney General David Eby introduced legislation that would create a framework allowing […]

FIPA’s submission on FIPPA reform FIPA has been busy the past few months pushing for Freedom of Information and privacy reform. During this time, we ramped up pressure on the new government with our Ipsos poll and a joint letter sent to Premier John Horgan pushing for information rights reform. In response, the BC Ministry of Citizens’ Services has […]

Download the full March 2018 Bulletin, or use the links below to read individual articles online. In this issue: Call for action for FOI and privacy rights in BC Happy retirement  to Vincent! Welcome Sara, FIPA’s new Executive Director Save the Date! The 2018 AGM is right around the corner! Find more issues of the Bulletin […]