Foundations Seminar: Human Rights and the Duty to Accommodate

Human rights complaints and accusations of discrimination can be some of the most complex issues employers face. How an employer initially responds can have significant reputational, cultural, and legal implications. Navigating the BC Human Rights Tribunal process poses its own unique challenges. With the stakes this high – organizations must be prepared. This foundations seminar … Continued

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  • Type Foundations Seminar
  • Date May 15, 2025
  • Location Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
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FOI Workshop Session 1: Introduction to FOI Requests & Managing Requests

This introductory session will provide an overview of the FIPPA FOI process including: The purpose of FOI legislation Managing large and difficult requests Determining obligations to respond: Exceptions / Custody and control; Transferring requests Calculating and managing timelines The duty to assist and conducting and documenting an adequate search Assessing fees, conducting fee estimates, and … Continued

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  • Type Webinar
  • Date May 27, 2025
  • Location Online
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FOI Workshop Session 2: Mandatory Exceptions to Disclosure

This session will review the mandatory exceptions to disclosure such as those under for third party business interests (s. 21) and third party privacy (s. 22) and will explain both formal and informal third party consultation processes. This is a hands-on session. Attendees will learn: How and to what extent to apply redactions to personal … Continued

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  • Type Webinar
  • Date June 3, 2025
  • Location Online
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FOI Workshop Session 3: Discretionary Exceptions to Disclosure

This session will provide a review of discretionary exceptions to disclosure, including, policy advice, records of in-camera meetings & legal advice exceptions to disclosure (s. 13 and s. 14). This is a hands-on session. Attendees will learn: What factors should be considered when deciding to release certain information Handling notes and deliberations from in-camera meetings … Continued

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  • Type Webinar
  • Date June 10, 2025
  • Location Online
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FOI Workshop Session 4: Special Topics

In this session, the presenters will address how to manage challenging applicants and how to process difficult FOI requests including a discussion about: Vexatious applicants Overly broad requests Email chains Video and audio footage requests Non-responsive information Records retention practices, and FOI and communications policies FOI Workshop – FIPPA Stream Webinar Series This session is … Continued

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  • Type Webinar
  • Date June 17, 2025
  • Location Online
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FOI Workshop Session 5: OIPC Processes

In the final session, the presenters will discuss the steps and potential OIPC processes that occur at the end of a public body’s response to an FOI request, including: Adequate search complaints Requests for review Deemed refusals Mediation How to see relief from vexatious applicants, and Being prepared for an inquiry FOI Workshop – FIPPA … Continued

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  • Type Webinar
  • Date June 24, 2025
  • Location Online
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