Freedom Of Information

• Watchdog leans into ‘firmer enforcement’ over Ford government personal devices

  The Information and Privacy Commissioner is engaged in multiple, escalating battles with current and former members of the Progressive Conservative administration.

  Politics

  Feb 3
  
• Ford will file appeal against court ruling to release personal phone records

  The latest twist in a three-year-old transparency battle means the government has now twice lost its argument Ford should not have to make parts of his phone records public.

  Canada

  Jan 6
  
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• Ontario court rules Doug Ford must turn over personal phone records

  An Ontario court says it is reasonable to conclude Premier Doug Ford uses his personal cellphone to communicate and that he should make those records public.

  Politics

  Jan 5
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• How N.S. premier is arguing against updating privacy legislation

  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston previously ran for leadership on updating freedom of information rules, but he appears to have changed his stance.

  Politics

  Dec 23, 2025
• Appeal over Doug Ford’s personal cellphone records heard at Ontario court

  A panel of three Ontario judges heard arguments on a request by the provincial government for a judicial review of a decision handed down by the IPC last year.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2025
• Ontario watchdog ‘intervening’ after solicitor general ignores transparency orders

  There have been several instances in recent years where the IPC has told the solicitor general's office to release information, only for the government to ignore the decree.

  Politics

  Nov 26, 2025
• Investigation finds Alberta government non-compliant with freedom of information laws

  A new report from Alberta's information and privacy commissioner has chastised the provincial government for "wrongfully" denying freedom of information requests.

  Investigations

  May 9, 2025
• Nova Scotia premier says changes likely to controversial freedom of information bill

  Houston says there will likely be changes to legislation that the freedom of information commissioner says weakens the public's right to access government records and documents.

  Politics

  Feb 26, 2025
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• Ontario government files appeal against order for Ford to release cellphone records

  The government has filed a request for a judicial review of the IPC’s decision, claiming an adjudicator with the transparency watchdog “erred” in her order.

  Politics

  Jan 14, 2025
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• Doug Ford loses transparency fight to block release of personal cell phone records

  The IPC determined Ford had used his personal phone for government work and, as a result, said his phone records constitute public documents that could be published.

  Politics

  Jan 13, 2025