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 […]

FIPA is looking for a new Executive Director! This is a rare opportunity for someone looking to make a difference in the world of information and privacy rights. Our long-serving Executive Director, Vincent Gogolek, will be heading into retirement next year, and we need someone to replace him. Check out the job posting below, and […]

FIPA will be celebrating this year’s Right To Know Week by hosting another of our highly-acclaimed workshops on filing Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. Join us in Vancouver on Friday, September 29 for FOI 101,and learn the basic practical skills needed to start tackling your own FOI projects, as well as tips and strategies on how to deal with […]

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 2017 Information Summit opens in Vancouver this Thursday Big names headline major conference on the future of Freedom of Information and Privacy Vancouver, September 18, 2017 – The BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA) is pleased to announce that the 2017 BC Information Summit will take place this Thursday, September […]

Given the recent shift in the provincial political climate, we are pleased to announce that we are breaking away from the biennial tradition this year and will be hosting our 7th BC Information Summit on September 21, 2017 at UBC Robson Square. This is an important time in the information and privacy landscape. The change of political […]

Join FIPA staff, board, members, and others in the information and privacy community at FIPA’s 2017 Annual General Meeting. This year’s AGM will take place at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, June 21st, at the YWCA Hotel (details below), and will feature a talk by Sinziana Gutiu about the current climate for information and privacy issues in BC.   Sinziana Gutiu […]

Mark your calendars—the Special General Meeting is only one week away! Here, we will be voting in new directors to the board, and amending our current bylaws and constitution in compliance with the new BC Societies Act. At the SGM, members of the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association will be asked to vote […]

The BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA) is turning 25 years old, and we’re inviting you to join us in our celebration! Our Celebratory Soiree will be held at the Bill Reid Gallery in Vancouver on November 3, 2016. Join us for food, drinks and live entertainment – oh, not to mention our fabulous […]

FIPA will be celebrating this year’s Right To Know Week by hosting another of our highly-acclaimed workshops on filing Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. Join us in Vancouver on Thursday, September 29 for FOI 101,and learn the basic practical skills needed to start tackling your own FOI projects, as well as tips and strategies on how to deal with […]

NEWS RELEASE SEPTEMBER 19, 2016   2016 BC Information Summit opens in Vancouver this Thursday Federal and BC Commissioners headline major conference on the future of Freedom of Information and Privacy Vancouver, September 19, 2016 — The BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA) is excited to announce that the 2016 BC Information Summit […]

Since the last Information Summit, we have seen some major shifts in the freedom of information and privacy landscape. There have been major reports from both a BC Special Legislative committee and from the House of Commons ATI Ethics and Privacy standing committee calling for a serious overhaul of the federal and provincial laws. Some […]

We have seen major shifts in the freedom of information and privacy rights landscape since our last Information Summit. This year, Information Summit 2016 will hear from experts and people intimately involved in how the world of information is changing. FIPA is pleased to bring you a variety of perspectives on the strategies being developed to […]