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Guidelines and Practices: 2009 Edition

FOIP Guidelines and Practices provides a comprehensive reference tool for the application of Alberta’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the FOIP Act). It is designed to assist all public bodies that are subject to the Act. Printed copies can be purchased from Alberta Queen’s Printer.

  • Contents and Detailed Table of Contents (PDF)
  • Preface (PDF)


Chapters

  • Chapter 1: Purposes and Scope of the FOIP Act
  • Chapter 2: Administration of the FOIP Act
  • Chapter 3: Access to Records
  • Chapter 4: Exceptions to the Right of Access
  • Chapter 5: Third Party Notice
  • Chapter 6: Disclosure in the Public Interest
  • Chapter 7: Protection of Privacy
  • Chapter 8: Records and Information Management
  • Chapter 9: Privacy Compliance
  • Chapter 10: Information and Privacy Commissioner


Appendices

  • Appendix 1: Definitions
  • Appendix 2: Delegation and Assignment of Responsibility Tables
  • Appendix 3: Model Letters
  • Appendix 4: Model FOIP Request Charts
  • Appendix 5: FOIP Forms


Indexes

  • Guidelines and Practices 2009 indexes
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