Access to Information and Privacy Law: Essentials for Litigators, Part One - Access to Information Act (LEG00023)

Overview

Delivery method

Online Self-Paced

Duration

1.5 hours

Audience

Legal Professionnals

Description

This series of online self-paced courses is for litigators who have carriage of litigation files arising under the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act.

The first course in the series, Access to Information Act, aims to provide litigators with an introduction to ATIP law. It will also explain to litigators the specific legal and procedural issues that arise in Access to Information Act judicial review applications

By the end of this learning activity, participants will be able to:

• Describe the purpose of the Access to Information Act (ATIA)
• Define key terms pertaining to access to information
• Describe the right of access process
• Identify some types of information that are exempt and excluded from the provisions of the ATIA
• Describe how the ATIA is enforced
• Identify some amendments to the ATIA that have been implemented as part of a two-phase review

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Accommodation Measures: The Department of Justice is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free learning environment. If you need workplace accommodations to fully participate in this training, contact your manager or the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness (CWAHW). Please note, the CWAHW requires at least 72 hours to respond.

Please contact the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD):

• To flag any requests or accommodations needs, at least 10 business days before starting the training session.
• For more information or if you have any issues with this course.

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2026 Accreditation Summary.

Click here for the 2025 Accreditation Summary.

If you have questions concerning the accreditation process, please contact our accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).