Access to Information

The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) establishes a general right of access to records held by municipal government and local agencies, boards and commissions. The purpose of the Act is accountability to the public.

Freedom of information Requests (F.O.I.)

F.O.I. requests for information held by the City of Stratford are made to the Clerk's Office. The legislation outlines processes for accessing requests as well as a number of exemptions where information cannot be released.

Requests must be made in writing or they can be made by submitting a Freedom of Information Request Form along with the $5 application fee.

Freedom of Information Request Form

F.O.I. requests are generally processed in 30 days. If the City requires more time, you will be notified.

Fees

The following fees apply to Freedom of Information requests:

• $5 per application
• $7.50 per 15 minutes of time spent searching for, retrieving and preparing a record for disclosure, including the time to sever any part of the record in accordance with the exemptions under the act
• $0.20 per page for photocopying and computer printouts

Other fees may apply depending on the nature of the request.

Fees may be paid in cash, cheque, or debit payable to the City of Stratford.

City of Stratford
Clerk’s Office
PO Box 818
Stratford ON N5A 6W1

If we believe the request will cost more than $25, we will contact you for approval to proceed or to give you the opportunity to revise your request in order to reduce the cost.