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Canada is one of a rapidly growing list of countries that have freedom of
information and data protection legislation. The information presented
here is intended to provide the user with resources related to Canadian laws and
policies dealing with access to information and privacy, with a particular
emphasis on the federal Access to Information Act and Privacy Act.
Government of Canada:
Strengthening the Access to Information Act: A Discussion of Ideas Intrinsic to the Reform of the Access to Information Act
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Proposals of the Information Commissioner to amend the Access to Information Act
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A Comprehensive
Framework for Access to Information Reform -
A
Discussion Paper - April 2005
Mr. Gérard
Vincent La Forest, Special Advisor to the Minister of Justice -
Terms of References
Mandate of the arm's length review of the merits of combining the responsibilities of the Information Commissioner and the Privacy Commissioner into a single office carried out by the Honourable Gérard Vincent La Forest.
The Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners:
The Merger and Related Issues
Report of the Special Advisor to the Minister of Justice
Gérard V. La Forest
November 15, 2005
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Federal Court of Canada Decisions
Federal Government policies on access and privacy
Federal
Government Institutions' Links related to Access to Information and
Privacy
Canadian Provinces and Territories:
International
Information about contacting
us if you have any comments or questions on federal Access to
Information or Privacy materials.
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