Freedom Of Information

• Ford accused of limiting transparency law because of cellphone defeat in court

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford saw his attempts to stop his cellphone records being partially released blocked by a panel of judges. Critics say he's changing the law as a result.

  Politics

  Mar 16
  
• Taxpayer advocacy group calls on Ontario to reverse transparency changes

  The Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement unveiled plans to shield the premier, his cabinet ministers and their staff from freedom of information laws.

  Politics

  Mar 15
  
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• Transparency watchdog blasts ‘shocking’ Ontario plan to hide premier cellphone records

  New policy will retroactively block the release of communications from the premier, ministers, parliamentary assistants or their staff through access to information requests.

  Politics

  Mar 14
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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