FOI Workshop - FIPPA Stream Webinar Series

This interactive intensive webinar series with Suzanne Kennedy and Michela Fiorido is designed to provide public sector FOI officers, HR professionals, privacy officers and members of management with the confidence and tools they need to respond to access to information requests appropriately and effectively and in compliance with the British Columbia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).

About this Series

Delivered over the course of 5 sessions varying in length of time from 1-2 hours, on the following schedule, attendees can mix and match the sessions as they wish or register for all five for an intensive learning experience. Scroll down towards the bottom of the page to find out more about each individual session.

Can’t make a session at the scheduled time? Registrants will receive a webinar recording after each session to catch up at their convenience.

Using mock exercises and focusing in detail on each step of the FOI process from start to finish, attendees will not only come away with the tools needed to successfully process access requests but also to make strategic decisions about issues such as fees, timelines, third party consultations and vexatious applicants.

Basic Learning Objectives
How to identify access requests
How to respond to an FOI request from start to finish
How to conduct an adequate search for records
How to appropriately apply mandatory and discretionary exceptions to disclosure
How to organize your records and files to set yourself up for a successful and efficient response to FOI requests and to potential complaints and requests for review
Tips and tricks for dealing with challenging applicants and records
Policies and practices that can facilitate smooth FOI processing

Who should attend?
Public sector FOI officers and coordinators
Public sector privacy officers
Public sector human resources professionals
Public sector managers and supervisors
Professionals who are looking to update their knowledge or gain an understanding of the FOI process

Key Benefits
By the end of the series, participants will:
Gain a firm understanding of their organization’s obligations under FIPPA when responding to FOI requests;
Gain the tools needed to navigate challenges in the FOI process; and
Successfully be able to respond to FOI requests of varying complexities from start to finish

Rates
Register for all five (5) sessions or register only for the sessions you are most interested in. The decision is yours!

All-Access Workshop Pass
Register for all five (5) sessions and pay only $950 (plus tax).

Individual Session Rates
Individual 60-120-minute sessions: $250 (plus tax) per session
Total value for all 5 sessions is $1250 (plus tax)

Group Rates:
Discounted pricing is available when registering more than three individuals from the same organization to the same session(s). Please contact events@harrisco.com for details.
Sessions in this Series
  • Introduction to FOI Requests & Managing Requests
    Tuesday, May 27, 2025 · 8:00 AM PDT
  • Mandatory Exceptions to Disclosure
    Tuesday, June 3, 2025 · 8:00 AM PDT
  • Discretionary Exceptions to Disclosure
    Tuesday, June 10, 2025 · 8:00 AM PDT
  • Special Topics
    Tuesday, June 17, 2025 · 8:00 AM PDT
  • OIPC Processes
    Tuesday, June 24, 2025 · 8:00 AM PDT

FOI Workshop - FIPPA Stream Webinar Series

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