Sentences with phrase «access to government records»

According to a recent ruling of the SCC, the right to access to government records is now protected by the Charter.

The Freedom of Information Act provides public access to government records not otherwise protected b the Privacy Act, provides individuals an opportunity to correct their personal information, and prevents unauthorized dissemination of personal information of personal information across public organizations.

The Government of Canada has proposed amendments to the federal Access to Information Act (ATIA) with the stated goal of improving public access to government records.

We are pleased to announce the 25th anniversary of the Utah Freedom of Information Hotline — a firm - sponsored pro bono service that provides free legal assistance to Utah journalists and members of the public seeking access to government records, meetings, and judicial proceedings.

• There must be a balance between the duty to protect third - party information on the one hand, and the general principle there should be access to government records, on the other.

The Auburn Citizen: «Cuomo says that he wants to expand public access to government records, but if he's sincere about it, he's going to have to work with the Legislature to make it happen.»

The report comes as government reform groups and some media organizations are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill that would bolster the ability of plaintiffs in FOIL cases to be awarded attorneys» fees when they are successful in suing over access to government records.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that he wants to expand public access to government records, but if he's sincere about it, he's going to have to work with the Legislature to make it happen.

Not exact matches

Sequence Bio plans to decode the DNA of 100,000 people — about a fifth of Newfoundland and Labrador's population — and the provincial government is partnering with the company to help recruit consenting patients and provide access to their health records.

Granting any particular government access to encrypted communications would no doubt lead to other governments — ones that may have less stellar records of protecting human rights — demanding the same privilege.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

In a statement, it wrote that «any allegations of disregard for consumers who need these lifesaving drugs, government officials, regulators or any other of our valued stakeholders are patently false and wholly inconsistent with the company's culture, mission and track record of delivering access to medicine.»

Some argue using a permission blockchain would help as it would only allow a few people to fully access the records, but the possibility of having a government official (or just the regular public) know how an individual vote goes against the premise of free and fair elections.

The Patriot Act allows the American government to access your communications and financial records without a warrant.

Without access to the city's internal records, we may never know what really brought about Milwaukee's dangerously substandard medical care implicated in the Fetal Infant Mortality Review, or discern the cause of the extreme bias toward African - American babies dying in Milwaukee, or discover the root of the subsequent bizarre publicity campaign by the local Milwaukee government against cosleeping, but we can be sure of one thing, «Something's rotten in Denmark... er, Milwaukee.»

«For your information,» wrote Sherry Hwang, the governor's records access officer, «none of these exempt documents reflect any official government events that are not otherwise listed on the Governor's public schedule available to you on the CitizenConnects website.

New York State's Freedom of Information Law («FOIL»), codified as the Public Officers Law, Article 6, § § 84 - 90, allows members of the public the right to access government records, with certain Exceptions that are enumerated in § 87 (2).

Based upon the legislative intent to promote open government and public accountability for governmental actions, Freedom of Information Law provides a means of access to the records of government, with certain Exceptions that are enumerated in Public Officers Law § 87 (2).

New York State's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) has guaranteed public access to many types of government records since 1974.

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer said that the state's Freedom of Information Law is a «vital tool in realizing open government» and that it has «necessary exceptions to full access to government functions» that include individuals» personnel records which contain private information.

For the third year in a row, the state Committee on Open Government is calling for the repeal or overhaul of a controversial statute that blocks public access to the disciplinary records of police and correction officers, as well as firefighters.

The Journal News, Lower Hudson: «There is no good reason for Cuomo to veto bills that would help citizens, advocacy groups, journalists and others access public records and hold government accountable.»

From the record above, Ghana could have succeeded in attaining universal access to potable water if all governments had moved with the speed and urgency we witnessed between 2009 and 2016.

The FOIL — which gives members of the public the legal right to access government documents and records — was filed after the officials said the city rebuffed their «repeated requests» for financial information in the past.

The Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law, Article 6)(FOIL) grants members of the public access to the records of government in accordance with its provisions.

A newly released audit shows that some government agencies across Tennessee are making it difficult for citizens to access public records and are even violating state law.

(WBEN / AP) Rep. Brian Higgins has introduced legislation in the House that would do away with the government's fee for access to veterans» records.

Government runs on email, and access to email and other electronic records has become a cornerstone of public accountability and transparency.

The Electoral Commission began to keep a record of donors to NI parties from 2007 but public access to this record was temporarily banned by the government.

WOODSTOCK >> Disputes involving the Woodstock Library brought state Committee on Open Government Executive Director Robert Freeman to the town Wednesday for a discussion of state law providing for open meetings and public access to records.

But he and members of other good government groups are putting a priority on strengthening FOIL in other ways, including passing a law that would mandate the payment of attorneys» fees to a plaintiff when a court finds that an agency had no «reasonable basis» to deny access to a public record.

The bill was overwhelmingly passed during its second reading and strengthens current surveillance legislation, making it easier for government agencies to access data, including requiring content service providers to keep a record of the websites internet users visit.

«We decided to build the plant here after considering a number of sites worldwide,» says Meehan, adding that key considerations included government collaboration, access to top scientists, and a proven track record in Ballydine.

But all parties have now agreed that the FAA should have access to the recordings, although the government will not be told who pilots a particular flight.

Researchers, medical ethicists, and data - protection specialists in many countries lobbied the Icelandic government last year not to pass a law giving a genetics company access to the health records of the entire country (Science, 1 January, p. 13).

Huffington Post was able to access the records of Canada's WorkSafeBC, a government organization that ensures safety in the workplace which described the accident.

«But it doesn't change the fact that the Department for Education is still sharing the addresses of hundreds of children and families with the Home Office every month — and the government freely admits that it will use the immigration exemption in the Data Protection Bill to help the Home Office access yet more school records for immigration enforcement.

These laws exist to ensure that state government (including all public agencies, public schools, and other state run entities) will provide open access to the records and information possessed by the state.

FOIA Online, a FOIA module jointly developed by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of Government Information Services within the National Archives and Records Administration, and the Department of Commerce was recently launched and should expand transparency and increase public access to information for the partner agencies.

All web sites have a System Use Notification message to inform potential users that (a) they are accessing a United States Government information system; (b) system usage may be monitored, recorded, or subject to audit; (c) unauthorized use of the system is prohibited and subject to criminal and civil penalties; and (d) the use of the system indicates consent to monitoring and recording.

Under SB 602 the government and other third parties would need a warrant or court order for access to sensitive reading records.

The Reader Privacy Act updates state law to safeguard the free exchange of ideas and open discourse by ensuring that government and third parties can not access Californians» reading records without proper justification.

Once your patient records are verified, you will get access to prescriptions with the cost to be picked up by the Alberta government.

Under various public records acts and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the public can gain access to almost anything a government employee writes down.

UCS» report laments scientists at public universities, research institutes, and federal agencies are subjected to demands for information under a variety of state open - records laws and the 1967 federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which was designed to hold government agencies accountable by providing the public with access to records from any federal agency.

Our attorneys are experienced in all aspects of Pennsylvania's Right - to Know Law, frequently representing requesters, public agencies and interested third parties in litigation before the Office of Open Records and Pennsylvania's appellate courts concerning requests for, and access to, government rRecords and Pennsylvania's appellate courts concerning requests for, and access to, government recordsrecords.

He regularly represents municipalities and municipal officials and employees in the state and federal courts in cases involving civil rights, personal injury / death, permit / regulatory compliance and / or enforcement, and access to government proceedings and records.

The episode coincides with the countdown to the June 2015 expiry of section 215 of the Patriot Act that allows carte blanche access to phone records and operates according to the US government's own «secret interpretation» of its terms, something apparently far more permissive than its drafters ever envisioned.

Except as provided by section 3403 (c) or (d), 3413, or 3414 of this title, no Government authority may have access to or obtain copies of, the information contained in the financial records of any customer from a financial institution unless the financial records are reasonably described and --

I've found myself onboth sides of the natural tension between open public records and privacy law, but open records law is really about how our officials and government entities do their job, not about access to the intimate detials of ordinary citizens» lives.