Take your environmental research to the next level. Learn how to get the information you need from public bodies through FOI.
Join facilitators Mike Larsen, Criminology Department, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and Sean Holman, Professor of Environmental and Climate Journalism, University of Victoria, for FIPA’s latest Freedom of Information 101 seminar on Wednesday, February 23 at 12PM.
Built for both FOI newcomers and experienced requesters the seminar will provide participants the practical skills to prepare and submit access requests, as well as troubleshooting tips specific to environmental research. This session provides specific insight for researchers seeking information from public bodies about natural resources and the environment.
Access to information requests made to public bodies through freedom of information provides a powerful tool for research. Learning how to use this tool provides transferable skills for researchers in multiple fields that intersect law, government, advocacy, communications, and journalism.
For legal professionals, this presentation and facilitated question and answer session presents a unique opportunity to engage on a topical subject with leaders in the field while undertaking professional development (the equivalent of 1.0 CPD credit as per the Law Society of BC).